A breast ultrasound shows the breast tissue and, in the fuller scan, the lymph nodes in the armpit. At The Wellness in Marylebone it costs from £445, as bilateral breast ultrasound, with a report within 48 hours, often the same day and a doctor to explain the result.
A breast ultrasound shows the breast tissue and, in the fuller scan, the lymph nodes in the armpit. It tells a fluid filled cyst from a solid lump, without radiation.
It is often the first scan for a lump, pain or a change in a breast in women under 40, and is used alongside mammography in women with dense breast tissue.
A new breast lump should be seen by a doctor, and the scan is part of that assessment rather than a replacement for it.
No preparation is needed. Avoid deodorant or talc on the day, and wear a two piece outfit.
No. They show different things, and over 40 a mammogram is usually part of the assessment of a lump.
Request a GP appointment the same day, and the doctor examines you and arranges the scan.
Choose the scan and a time, and the directions come with your confirmation. Or ring 020 3951 3429.