A breast ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the breast tissue. It is primarily used to diagnose breast lumps or other abnormalities your doctor or you may have found during a physical exam.
Ultrasound is a medical diagnostic imaging technique that uses sound waves to see what is happening inside your body. You can read more about ultrasound here. At Sonoworld we offer private ultrasound scans so that you are able to avoid the NHS waiting times.
Ultrasound is usually used as the primary investigation for breast lumps.
Ultrasound does not rely on radiation such as the CT and Xrays and therefore is the examination of choice for:
Other reasons why a breast ultrasound may be performed include:
Before the breast ultrasound scan, the sonographer will explain the examination procedure. You will be asked to lie on the examination couch and expose your breasts and you may be asked to raise your arm above your head. A small amount of ultrasound gel will be placed on your skin and a small ultrasound probe will be used to obtain images of the breast tissue. You might see red and blue colours on the screen but this is nothing to worry about and it is what is called colour Doppler ultrasound. Once the imaging is completed, the clear ultrasound gel will be wiped off your skin. The ultrasound gel does not stain or discolour clothing.
During and after the breast ultrasound examination our sonographer will explain the findings and an ultrasound report will be issued to take away with you.
Waiting for the results of a health test can be stressful. It is easy to imagine the worst-case scenario, but it is important to note that most of the of breast lumps are benign.
Common causes of noncancerous breast lumps include:
We offer breast ultrasound in addition to other ultrasound scans to provide the most accurate diagnostic service possible.
It is important to remember that most breast lumps turn out to be benign (non-cancerous).
The cost of the breast scan should not a reason to a quick diagnosis. At Sonoworld, therefore, we are trying to keep the cost not only of the breast but the cost of all ultrasound examinations as low as possible unlike some of our competitors.
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Covid-19: Our Ultrasound scan service has been adjusted to protect the health of both our patients and ourselves, during the Coronavirus pandemic. Learn More