Breast Ultrasound

Screening ultrasound may be done for women at elevated risk of developing breast cancer. Ultrasound should be used in conjunction with, and never as a replacement for an annual screening mammogram.

Diagnostic ultrasound is used to evaluate a breast problem such as a lump or pain, or to clarify a finding on the mammogram. All breast ultrasounds are performed by specially-trained technologists called sonographers, who are certified by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in breast ultrasound. The ultrasound exam will then be interpreted by one of our breast imaging radiologists, and you will be informed of the results before you leave.

The ultrasound department at Fletcher Allen is fully accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. This accreditation includes the subspecialties of Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound and Interventional Breast Ultrasound.

Breast ultrasounds are performed only in the Breast Care Center, which is located on the Medical Center Campus at Fletcher Allen.