Mammography & Breast Imaging

Experts from the Society of Breast Imaging, the American College of Radiology and OU Health’s Breast Health Network agree — women 40 and older should get yearly screening mammograms. You benefit from annual exams that provide early detection of breast cancer or other breast health issues.

Complete Breast Health Imaging Services

Get compassionate care and access to the latest advanced mammography and breast imaging services at any OU Health Breast Health Network location in Oklahoma City and Edmond. You can make appointments at any location – close to your home or work, even on Saturdays – for fast access to a full range of imaging diagnostic tools, including 3D mammography, offered at specific network sites. Learn what to expect at your mammogram and breast imaging appointments.

Take advantage of various breast imaging services at OU Health, such as:

• Digital mammography for screening, including 3D mammograms (tomosynthesis)
• Breast magnetic resonance (MRI)
• Breast ultrasound
• Non-surgical breast biopsy
• Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM)
• Cyst aspiration
• Ductography/Galactography

Digital & 3D Mammography (Tomosynthesis)

Digital mammography captures breast images for display on a computer monitor rather than X-ray film, which enhances image quality. Your doctor may request additional testing, including biopsy, if there is an area of concern.

Unlike traditional two-dimensional procedures, 3D breast tomosynthesis finds breast cancer at its earliest stages by producing a series of thin slices that “see” through overlapping tissues and provide high-resolution images of your breasts using about the same amount of radiation. With greater accuracy, 3D mammography increases lifesaving early detection and decreases false positives or callbacks for additional testing, which can greatly ease your mind and save money.

Breast MRI

A breast MRI uses magnets and radio waves to make images of the breast. It helps find breast cancer, check breast implants, and see how much disease is present.

Breast Ultrasound

Breast ultrasound imaging helps to distinguish between solid tumors and fluid-filled cysts. In addition, breast ultrasound provides more information about palpable lesions found during a breast self-exam or a breast exam from your doctor, as well as any abnormalities seen on mammography or MRI, and allows for image-guided biopsy. Your breast ultrasound at OU Health uses advanced high-frequency broadband technology for precise imaging.

Nonsurgical Breast Biopsy

If you or your doctor discover a suspicious lump or if imaging identifies an abnormality in your breast, you may get a biopsy — a procedure that samples the area of concern and removes tissue for more testing. Most biopsies show no malignancy upon examination.

When needed, biopsies determine the presence of cancer or the need for surgery. Options for biopsy include:

• Ultrasound-guided
• MRI-guided
• Stereotactic breast biopsy / tomosynthesis-guided – Noninvasive visual imaging technologies to guide instruments and examine difficult-to-reach areas

Contrast Enhanced Mammography

If you have dense breast tissue, you now have access to new and advanced imaging technology that helps doctors zero in on potential abnormalities using contrast dye in conjunction with a standard mammogram.

The technology, called contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), provides improved and non-invasive diagnostic accuracy compared to a standard mammogram.

Bone Density Scan for Osteoporosis

When you arrange for a screening mammogram, you also can schedule a bone density (DXA) scan at your nearby OU Health breast imaging clinic. The scan uses dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis, a condition that weakens your bones and makes them more likely to break, especially as you get older. Learn how to prepare for a bone density scan.

OU Health Mobile Mammography Units in Your Area

If you live outside the Oklahoma City metro, you can get expert breast health care and screening mammograms through one of the OU Health statewide mobile mammography units that travel to your business, town, local hospital or anywhere in Oklahoma.

You’ll get access to the same screenings and advanced digital technology you’d find at any of our Oklahoma City metro locations. Compassionate, highly trained and certified female technologists provide you with full-field digital mammograms using FDA-approved advanced technology accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). And, just as if you visited Breast Health Network locations in Oklahoma City or Edmond, you receive accurate test readings and expert interpretation from board-certified radiologists.

OU Health mobile mammography units have been serving women across Oklahoma since 1989. Join the 200,000 + women who get their breast health screenings at a mobile unit.

Your Mammography & Breast Imaging Team

Count on OU Health breast health experts to connect you with highly regarded board-certified and fellowship-trained breast radiologists who apply their years of education, skill and experience to interpret your breast imaging results. Wherever you get your screening — at one of our four Oklahoma City metro locations or through our mobile mammography units and in Edmond — count on your breast health team to give you accurate information and compassionate guidance to support your health.

Schedule a bone density test to check for osteoporosis when you schedule your annual mammogram at an OU Health breast imaging clinic location near you.