Tips for scheduling and undergoing a mammogram:
- If you are still having menstrual cycles, please schedule your mammogram soon after a period to avoid excessive breast tenderness.
- If you are breastfeeding, please wait at least three months after stopping breastfeeding to have your mammogram.
- Please plan to arrive at the Breast Imaging Center 15 minutes early and bring your physician order and insurance card(s).
- Wear comfortable clothes, preferably a separate top and bottom.
- Avoid wearing underarm deodorant, lotions, or powders as these products may show up on the mammogram. We provide deodorant pads for use after each exam.
- It may be helpful to take a mild over-the-counter pain reliever one-hour before your exam, as the compression used during the mammogram may cause some discomfort.
- If you had a previous mammogram at a different facility, it may be necessary for you to bring the report and/or films with you or have it sent ahead of time. Please ask the Breast Imaging Center staff.
The results of your mammogram will be sent to your physician in 2-3 working days. You will also receive the results in the mail within two weeks.
To make an appointment for a mammogram, call either of these locations:
Breast Imaging Center, 319-339-3948
Corridor Radiology, 319-545-7310
Click here to view the American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer.