Mammography

Raleigh Radiology is committed to providing patients with the most advanced mammography technology available. Digital Mammography with CAD (computer aided detection) is the best tool available to help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages – when it has the best chance of being cured. In clinical studies, digital mammography screening detected up to 28% more cancers than film screen mammography in women under the age of 50, premenopausal and perimenopausal women, and all women with dense breasts.

Raleigh Radiology was the first radiology practice in Wake County, NC, to offer digital mammograms to Raleigh, NC, patients, and now offers this service at seven convenient outpatient locations. All of our offices that perform mammograms are accredited by the American College of Radiology and certified by the FDA. In addition, all mammography exams are read by board-certified radiologists, many of whom have earned additional sub-specialized training in breast and women’s imaging.

3D Mammogram

Raleigh Radiology is a proven leader in breast imaging in the Triangle. We are proud to be the first to offer 3D breast tomosynthesis mammography, advanced 3-dimensional breast imaging, for the earliest detection of breast cancer.

This new type of mammography produces a 3D image of the breast, providing breast imaging radiologists with a clearer view through overlapping breast tissue. The result is a more detailed picture, making breast abnormalities easier to see, even in dense tissue.

Tomosynthesis also improves the radiologists’ ability to detect potential breast cancers by helping to pinpoint the size, shape, and location of abnormalities. This helps the radiologist distinguish harmless structures from tumors, leading to fewer false positives and fewer call-backs, and reducing anxiety for patients.

This new technology is available at all of our facilities and is FDA approved. Patients that choose to add 3D tomosynthesis mammography to their exam may be asked to pay an additional fee.  We will bill your insurance for the other components of the procedure and payment will be subject to insurance plan provisions.