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Request an appointment online with a UVM Medical Group breast imaging specialist. Once you have filled out the form below, one of our breast imaging specialists will call you to schedule an appointment. NOTE: Screening mammograms are for patients without symptoms such as breast tenderness, discharge, swelling or new lumps. If you have symptoms, please contact your primary care provider.

 

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A Screening mammogram is an X-ray of the breast for women who have no symptoms.  A valuable tool in early detection of breast cancer. The breast imaging physicians at the University of Vermont Medical Center recommend annual screening mammography beginning at age 40; as this regimen has the potential to save the most lives.

Mammogram: What You Can Expect

At your appointment, you may wish to wear a skirt, shorts, or pants, as you will only need to undress above the waist. Patients are asked to avoid perfumes, powders and lotions in the breast and underarm area.

When you arrive in our Breast Imaging department, you will be asked to complete the Vermont Mammograpy Registry(VMR) questionnaire. The Vermont Mammography (VMR) is part of the Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC). Together they collaborate with leading scientist from across the country to study breast cancer screening and diagnosis.

When you arrive for your mammogram you will be asked to complete the VMR questionnaire. Each time you come in for a mammogram the information you provide in your VMR health questionnaire provides us with important information needed for your care and for the VMR breast cancer statistics.  By completing the VMR questionnaire, you join the millions of women who share this information for breast cancer research. The information received from the VMR is vital information and is required by the FDA for our annual FDA approval.

For more information on the VMR and the benefits to Vermonters, please visit the Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance System or download the VMR brochure

A mammography technologist, who is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, will position you for the exam. Your breasts will be compressed, one at a time, between an x-ray plate and a plastic plate.

The whole procedure takes about 15 minutes; the breast compression lasts only a few seconds. You may feel discomfort when your breasts are compressed. If the exam is painful, tell your technologist so she can help make you as comfortable as possible. If you are still having periods, it's best not to schedule the mammogram just before or during your period when your breasts may be tender.

Mammogram Results

At the UVM Medical Center, our breast imaging specialists are specially trained in reading mammograms and bring a high level of expertise to interpreting your exam.

If there are any potential abnormalities on your mammogram, you will be notified as soon as possible and additional x-rays or other imaging tests may be recommended. If the mammogram is normal, you will be notified by mail, usually within a week to 30 days.

About Digital Mammography

The UVM Medical Center uses state-of-the-art digital equipment in breast imaging. Recent evidence has shown that digital mammograms are more accurate than non-digital mammograms in finding cancers in women younger than 50, in women who have not had menopause or are perimenopausal and in women with dense breast tissue.

With digital technology, mammograms are recorded and stored on a computer. Image size, brightness and contrast can be adjusted to see certain areas more clearly. Digital images can also be sent electronically from one site to another to consult with other providers if needed.

Accuracy of Digital Mammograms

The more mammograms a radiologist reads, the better they get at it. You're most likely to receive an accurate diagnosis from a radiologist who reads a lot of mammograms. At the UVM Medical Center, our Radiology team includes breast imaging experts who devote themselves primarily to reading mammograms. Together, they read over 25,000 mammograms every year.


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Breast Imaging - Main Campus

 (802) 847-0833

111 Colchester Avenue
Main Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 

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Breast Imaging - 1 South Prospect Street

 (802) 847-1387

1 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

 

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Breast Imaging - Fanny Allen

 (802) 847-7519

790 College Parkway
Colchester, VT 05446

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM

Sally D. Herschorn, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Robert G. Oppenheimer, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Hannah Perry, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Betsy L. Sussman, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Erin M. Tsai, MD
Diagnostic Radiology