What Should You Look for In a Mammogram Facility

Pink Waiting Room 5.11.18One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lifetime, it’s vital to stay on top of your health by scheduling a yearly mammogram. When you take the time to get a mammogram, you need to choose a top-notch facility that’s dedicated to delivering timely, accurate results.

Why You Should Visit a Mammogram Facility

When it’s time to schedule your yearly mammogram, your best option is a facility that specializes in mammography. At a mammography center, you’ll get:

  • Lower out-of-pocket costs than testing performed at a hospital or other outpatient facility
  • Caring, knowledgeable technicians who can make your visit more comfortable
  • State-of-the-art imaging technology tailored to capture crisp, clear breast images while keeping radiation exposure to a minimum
  • Radiologists who specialize in interpreting breast images

How Do Mammogram Facilities Operate?

Mammography centers are dedicated to making the screening test as easy and stress-free for the patient as possible. Caring technicians explain the screening process to patients and answer any questions or concerns patients may have before, during, and after testing.

Radiologists employed at mammography centers have usually completed fellowship programs in breast imaging. These doctors are specially trained in interpreting mammogram results and strive to meet a benchmark of recalling no more than 10 percent of their patients for “callbacks.” Callbacks require extra testing with the associated costs passed on to the patient. Most callbacks are due to shadows or blurry images on the mammogram images. Because callbacks are costly and stressful for the patient, mammography centers strive to keep them to a minimum.

How to Find the Best Mammogram Facility

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American College of Radiology must accredit all mammogram facilities. With these accreditations, you can rest assured that all equipment is inspected frequently, screening images meet quality regulations, and employees have the required training to perform mammograms.

When researching the best mammogram facilities, make sure the staff is willing to answer all of your questions fully. Some of those questions may include what your out-of-pocket expenses will be, exactly what services you’ll be getting on the day of your visit, and if you can speak directly to the radiologist. If you can’t get upfront answers to these basic questions, you should look for another facility.

Visit PURE Mammography for Your Next Mammogram

At PURE Mammography, patient care and comfort is our top priority. We encourage our patients to relax in a warm robe while eating snacks and sipping a hot beverage in the waiting room. Our trained, caring technicians quickly and accurately perform mammograms while our patients relax to music in a spa-like atmosphere with a choice of a rainforest, tropical beach, or garden courtesy of our state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment. Our radiologists are board certified and specialize in breast imaging.

No appointment is necessary at PURE. Stop by today to get your annual mammogram or contact us for more information.

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