Breast Ultrasound

Q: How should I prepare for a breast ultrasound?

A breast ultrasound requires very minimal preparation. Arrive 15 minutes early to your appointment. For your convenience and comfort, please wear two separate articles of clothing, a top and bottom, to the appointment. If you have imaging history with another women’s imaging provider, it is important to let our team know before the appointment. Having prior images and reports is extremely important and enhances our radiologists ability to detect subtle changes and abnormalities.

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What is a Breast Ultrasound?

A breast ultrasound is an imaging technique used to gain a clearer picture of your breast health by creating detailed visualizations of tissue with high frequency sound waves. Breast ultrasound does not utilize any radiation and is commonly recommended to supplement your mammogram results, especially if you have higher risk factors such as dense breast tissue or a family history of cancer.

Common Types of Breast Ultrasound

Your doctor will typically suggest a breast ultrasound as a proactive step for managing your health or to get a closer look of a recent finding.

Screening Breast Ultrasound – For individuals with high risk factors such as dense breast tissue or family history to supplement their screening mammogram.
Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound – For individuals who have an unclear or suspicious finding on their mammogram and need more details to confirm the presence of a condition affecting your breast tissue.

Our Breast Ultrasound Locations

South Jersey Radiology provides Breast Ultrasounds across 11 of our office locations. SJRA offers evening and weekend hours with select locations offering same-day and next-day appointments to meet your busy schedule.

Breast Ultrasound Locations Near You:

• Cherry Hill

• Haddonfield

• Marlton (Greentree)

• Medford

• Moorestown

• Turnersville

• West Deptford

• Women’s Center at Cross Keys

• Women’s Center at Medford

• Women’s Center at Voorhees

• Women’s Center at Mount Laurel

Patient Reviews

South Jersey Radiology provides inviting outpatient facilities accompanied by friendly and supportive staff, making for a comfortable experience for our patients.

What to expect during your Breast Ultrasound

During a screening or diagnostic breast ultrasound, you will be asked to lie comfortably on a table. One of our ultrasound technologists will apply a warm gel to your breast, which helps the transducer glide gently across your skin. The transducer sends out sound waves, which reflect off of the tissue in your breast, to create high-quality visuals. After the study, the gel is wiped off. It’s a quick and easy way for physicians to get a closer look at your breast tissue and check for any concerns.

View our available Breast Ultrasound appointments at a location near you today

Where you go matters for your breast health

Choose the experts

Since 1938, South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) has been recognized as the region’s experts, with a team of radiologists specializing in breast health offering screening and diagnostic imaging all in one place.

Where you go matters, and confidence starts with choosing the right place for your mammogram.

Our board-certified radiologists have completed years of training beyond residency, creating a deep understanding of breast health.
Every location offers 3D technology to provide clearer images and more accurate results, helping to catch subtle changes sooner.
If you need follow-up imaging, you are already in the right place for support with breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and breast biopsy available.

Breast Ultrasound Frequently Asked Questions

What happens during a breast ultrasound?

Once you have checked-in for your appointment, we will take you to a private dressing room where you’ll change into a comfy gown that opens up in the front. Your study will be done by a caring, female technologist who’s certified in mammography. She may ask you some questions about your medical history or any concerns you have.

When you are ready, you will lie down on the table in the room. The technologist will gently move a small device called a transducer over the area of your breast that needs to be checked. This device sends out harmless sound waves that create pictures on a monitor for analysis.

How should I prepare for breast ultrasound?

A breast ultrasound requires very minimal preparation. Please follow the guidelines below for a quick and easy appointment.

• Arrive 15 minutes early to your appointment.
• For your convenience and comfort, please wear two separate articles of clothing, a top and bottom, to the appointment.

If you have imaging history with another women’s imaging provider, it is important to let our team know before the appointment. Having prior images and reports is extremely important and enhances our radiologists ability to detect subtle changes and abnormalities.

Should I be worried about being referred for a breast ultrasound for dense breast tissue?

If your mammogram shows that you have dense breast tissue, which may hide some abnormalities, and if you have other factors that increase your risk of breast cancer, your physician might suggest additional screenings for you, including a breast ultrasound.

Having dense breast tissue is quite common, so there is no need to worry. The purpose of sharing this information is to make you aware and encourage you to talk to your physician about any other factors that might raise your risk of breast cancer, along with dense breast tissue. A screening breast ultrasound is often recommended for women with Class C or Class D breast density who don’t have any symptoms.

You’ll receive a report of your results, which will be sent to both you and your physician. If you have any questions or concerns about the report, don’t hesitate to reach out to your physician for clarification.