Mammography & Mobile Screenings

Schedule your appointment for a few days after your period ends.  This allows for a more comfortable exam. Your specialty trained mammography technologist will position your breast in the machine and talk you through the process. Please let the technologist know if you have breast implants; you may require special imaging. 

Timely mammogram results will be available in your MyChart account. You will also receive a letter with your results. If additional imaging is required, you will be contacted directly to schedule your follow-up appointment at one of our diagnostic facilities. 

3D Mammography is an advanced, clinically proven screening and diagnostic tool designed for early breast cancer detection. During the 3D mammography exam, the X-ray arm sweeps in an arc over your breast, taking multiple low dose images. Then, a computer produces a 3D image of your breast tissue. The radiologist can scroll through images of your entire breast like pages in a book, for clarity and insight never before possible.

The 3D images make it possible for your radiologist to gain a better understanding of your breast tissue during screening, significantly improving early breast cancer detection and lowering the need of follow up imaging by up to 40%, which can reduce unnecessary anxiety.

If you are insured and it has been at least one year since your last screening mammogram exam, there is no cost.However, it’s always best to double-check with your insurance company first.

It is approved for all women who would be undergoing a standard exam, in both the screening and diagnostic settings. Multiple clinical studies show that all women, regardless of breast type, benefit from 3D mammography.

MetroHealth will assist patients who are uninsured or underinsured for screening mammography.