Breast Screening and Breast Density

ENHANCED BREAST SCREENING

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Having a high breast density increases your breast cancer risk when compared to those who do not have dense breasts. Having dense breasts also increases the risk that some cancers might be missed, which is a secondary problem for women with dense breasts.

Fatty vs dense breast

While fatty tissue appears dark on a mammogram, dense tissue appears white. This makes it difficult to see through and harder to identify some breast cancers, which also appear white on mammograms.

3D mammography allows the radiologist to see lesions hidden within the tissue and better characterise their appearance to diagnose abnormalities. The radiologist will also offer breast ultrasound if you have dense breasts so that they can have a more comprehensive view of your breast tissue.

Mammogram of a ‘not dense’ breast

Mammogram of a ‘dense’ breast

The latest technology

Here at Welbeck’s Enhanced Breast Screening, we have the latest technology, which uses 3D (tomosynthesis) mammography, which is a superior mode of screening for women with dense breasts compared to traditional 2D imaging.