Digital X-ray of the breast (lateral).

Microdose Mammography is a completely new imaging procedure. DiagnoseZentrumUrania, is currently the only institute in the whole of Austria (including hospitals) where this procedure is used. Compared to conventional X-ray mammography the radiation dose is reduced by up to 80 per cent - no other mammography device offers this advantage. Nevertheless, the tissue structures of the female breast are visualized in high resolution, which also results in much better image quality. This is particularly important for the assessment of large, dense breasts which are very difficult to examine by the procedures available so far. Read more about it

Women between the ages of 35 and 50 years should undergo a preventive mammography every 2 years;
women above 50 should do so once every year. Regular controls are essential to detect breast cancer in the early stage.

Prior appointment: required
Preparation: not required
Contrast medium: not required

Areas of application:

• Prevention
• Nodes in the breast
• Callosity (hardening) in the chest
• In cases of palpable lymph nodes in the axilla (armpits)
• In cases of increased risk of breast cancer (e.g. if the disease is prevalent in the family)
  

The investigation:

In order to get optimum images with minimum radiation exposure the breast must be compressed briefly, which may cause an unpleasant sensation. The better the breast is compressed, the more informative are the X-ray images. The images are sharper; besides, the radiation dose can be reduced. As this compression is best tolerated during and shortly after menstruation, we try our best to perform this investigation at this time.

Important information:

Please DO ENSURE you bring any previous mammography images you may have. Small changes can be identified only by means of ongoing controls and comparisons.
The images are reported on by two independent radiologists of DiagnoseZentrumUrania, which enhances the diagnostic reliability of the report.