Breast Imaging

Breast imaging is a "catchall" term that encompases many different imaging modalities. Any radiologic study that looks at the breast anatomy to evaluate it for disease is considered breast imaging. There are many diiferent modalities including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, Positron emission mammography, breast specific gamma imaging and  thermogrpahy.

Each imaging study can give independent information to help your doctor determine whether or not your breast is healthy, needs to have a biopsy or needs to be watched closely for changes. There is no one imaging tool that finds 100% of cancers, therefore the imaging must be used in conjunction with your doctor's assessment and clinical breast exam.