Breast Ultrasound Screening, With Care
A gentle, affordable supplement to your annual mammogram. Bilingual team in Citrus Park. Tampa ultrasound Specialist.
Ultrasound does not replace mammograms. It can help as a supplement.
Mammograms are the primary screening test that reduces deaths from breast cancer. National guidelines recommend screening mammograms starting at age 40 for most women. Ultrasound can sometimes find cancers that are harder to see on a mammogram, especially in dense breast tissue. Ultrasound also has limits and can miss findings like many microcalcifications that mammograms detect. That is why we offer ultrasound as a supplement, not a substitute.
Good fit for some, not for all.
You have dense breasts and want to discuss extra screening options with your clinician. DenseBreast-info, Inc.
You are younger than 40 and have a symptom like a new lump. That calls for diagnostic evaluation, not “screening.” We can help coordinate the right next step with your clinician.
You are uninsured or prefer a calm, boutique setting. We keep pricing transparent and can connect you to low-cost mammogram programs in Tampa.
Breast Ultrasound at Tampa Ultrasound Specialist
Bilateral screening breast ultrasound, performed by licensed sonographers, read by a board-certified radiologist (add your reader’s credentials here).
Comfortable, bilingual visit. You can ask questions in English or Spanish.
Transparent self-pay pricing. Same-day scheduling when available.
Results routed to you and your clinician.
What ultrasound can and cannot do
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Help see through dense tissue for certain masses
Avoid radiation and compression
Be used at any age for targeted concerns
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Replace your annual mammogram
See many microcalcifications that mammograms detect
Guarantee that cancer is ruled out
Breast cancer can affect younger women too
This topic is close to my heart. In my work performing ultrasounds, I meet many women in their thirties and forties who are dealing with real breast concerns. It does not get talked about enough. If you notice a new lump, nipple discharge, skin changes, or a pain that feels different, speak up. Talk to your provider. Most people begin mammograms at 40. If you have symptoms or higher risk, you may need evaluation sooner. My role is to listen, explain your options clearly, and help you take the next step in English or Spanish.
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No. Ultrasound is a supplement. Keep your mammogram schedule.
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Possibly. Ultrasound can increase false alarms and short-term follow-ups. AC Search
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It can find some additional cancers but does not see many calcifications. Decisions should be individualized. DenseBreast-info, Inc.+1
Have additional questions? Check out our Health Matters page.
Not sure where to start? Text us on WhatsApp. We answer in English and Spanish.
Need a mammogram but worried about cost?Florida’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program offers free or low-cost mammograms if you qualify. We will point you to the closest locations in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas. Start here.