Description
Elite Community Ultrasound (ECU) is delighted to offer this comprehensive scan for women who are 16 years or above and do not want to wait for weeks to find an answer.
Breast ultrasound is a non-invasive painless and radiation-free medical imaging to check the internal structures of the breast. It can help you or your healthcare professional to exclude the cause if you have any breast issues. For example, it can help in identifying the nature of breast lumps such as cystic (fluid filled lump) or solid (contains solid component)and other abnormalities that may have been identified during a physical examination and other medical imaging such as mammogram. However, this scan is not an alternative of annual mammogram screening.
A breast lump either can be a benign or malignant (cancerous). It also can be cystic (fluid filled lump) or solid (contains solid component).
Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells within the breast start growing and dividing out of control, eventually developing into a tumour. Breast cancer starts in the breast’s milk ducts. Breast cancer is the UK’s most common cancer. Breast cancer is mainly found in women, but it can also affect men. For more about breast cancer please visit here (https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/about).
For more information regarding this scan please read the under-mentioned FAQs.
Q. Why would I need an ultrasound of my Breast?
A. If you are experiencing most common symptoms in your either one or both breasts such as:
-Pain.
-Lump or areas of lumpiness.
-If the breast cancer runs in your family.
-Other cancer related symptoms such as painless lump, discharge from the nipple which may contain blood, changes in skin (such as: puckering, dimpling, rash, redness).
-Follow up for previously diagnosed lump.
-If you have had a mammogram or MRI and advised for a breast ultrasound.
-For the general wellbeing of your breasts.
Q. What preparation do I need for breast scan?
A. No preparation is required.
Q. What kind of clothing do I need to wear for this scan?
A. There is no specific requirement of clothing for undergoing this scan. However, wearing loose and two-piece cloths are advisable.
Q. What happens during the breast scan.
A. You will be asked to lie down on the scan couch (bed) comfortably. Our well qualified, experienced Consultant Radiologist will put water-based gel on your breast/s. Thereafter, they examine the breast/sand surround tissues by placing the probe (camera) over them.
Q. What is the duration of the scan?
A. The duration of the scan is usually 10 – 15 minutes and sometimes can take up to 20 minutes for one side depends on the visibility of organs and complexity of scan. This duration would be 20–30 minutes and sometimes can take up to 40 minutes for both sides.
Q. If I can’t find my answer in FAQs?
A. Please don’t worry and simply visit private health scans page for further FAQs, and if you still can’t find your answer then please contact us we shall be more than happy to answer your query.
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