Diagnostic mammograms save lives
When you or your doctor notices a change in your breast health, you want immediate care from an experienced team. Our imaging centers offer advanced diagnostic mammography technology, including 3D mammography, to help you get the answers you need, when and where you need them.
A diagnostic mammogram can help detect various breast conditions, from breast cysts to breast cancer. But most of the time, diagnostic mammograms don’t find any additional areas of concern. If you need more care after your test, our complete breast care program gives you access to resources and guidance for your next steps.
What is a diagnostic mammogram?
A diagnostic mammogram uses X-ray images to give your care team more details about your breast health. Only about 10% of diagnostic mammograms need to be followed by a breast biopsy to further investigate areas of concern.
Your healthcare provider may order a diagnostic mammogram as a follow-up to a screening mammogram or breast exam. You may also have a diagnostic mammogram if you have symptoms, such as:
- Breast lump
- Breast pain
- Breast rash or skin changes
- Nipple discharge
- Breast shape or size changes
Screening mammography vs. diagnostic mammography
Screening mammography offers a preventive step to check your health when you don’t have any breast symptoms. Diagnostic mammography is used when a screening mammogram shows something that needs additional imaging or when you have breast symptoms.
Diagnostic mammograms can help provide more information about a new breast symptom or area of concern, capture more detailed images of your breast and help determine if you need follow-up testing. They may require extra time because more images are taken.
How to prepare for a diagnostic mammogram
The process for getting a diagnostic mammogram is similar to having a screening mammogram. To help your test go as smoothly as possible, there are a few things you can do to prepare.
Before your mammogram
- Make sure the center has copies of any previous mammography images.
- Let the center know if you have breast implants, are breastfeeding or recently had a vaccine.
- Contact us with any questions.
On the day of your mammogram
- Follow your normal routine for eating and taking medications.
- Avoid using lotions, powders or deodorant in your underarms or breast area.
- Wear a comfortable two-piece outfit to undress from the waist up.
- Bring your ID and insurance card to your appointment.
Finding diagnostic mammography locations
We help you get care at a location that fits your needs. We offer several locations for your care, including mammogram centers in North and Central Texas.
600 N Park St , Brenham, TX, 77833
600 N Park St , Brenham, TX, 77833
Not accepting walk-ins
604 US 290 , Brenham, TX, 77833
604 US 290 , Brenham, TX, 77833
Not accepting walk-ins
910 E Whitestone Blvd , Cedar Park, TX, 78613
910 E Whitestone Blvd , Cedar Park, TX, 78613
Not accepting walk-ins
800 Scott and White Dr , College Station, TX, 77845
800 Scott and White Dr , College Station, TX, 77845
Not accepting walk-ins
4945 Williams Dr , Georgetown, TX, 78633
4945 Williams Dr , Georgetown, TX, 78633
Not accepting walk-ins
3801 Scott and White Dr , Killeen, TX, 76543
3801 Scott and White Dr , Killeen, TX, 76543
Accepting walk-ins
2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508
Not accepting walk-ins
7700 Fish Pond Rd , Waco, TX, 76710
7700 Fish Pond Rd , Waco, TX, 76710
Accepting walk-ins
3900 Junius St Ste 200, Dallas, TX, 75246
3900 Junius St Ste 200, Dallas, TX, 75246
Not accepting walk-ins
9101 N Central Expy Ste 200, Dallas, TX, 75231
9101 N Central Expy Ste 200, Dallas, TX, 75231
Not accepting walk-ins
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Bldg I, Ste 103-B, Waco, TX, 76712
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Bldg I, Ste 103-B, Waco, TX, 76712
Not accepting walk-ins
763 E US Hwy 80 Ste 120, Forney, TX, 75126
763 E US Hwy 80 Ste 120, Forney, TX, 75126
Not accepting walk-ins
4400 Interstate 30 W Ste 200, Greenville, TX, 75402
4400 Interstate 30 W Ste 200, Greenville, TX, 75402
Not accepting walk-ins
5245 W US Hwy 290 Service Rd , Austin, TX, 78735
5245 W US Hwy 290 Service Rd , Austin, TX, 78735
Accepting walk-ins
700 Scott and White Dr , College Station, TX, 77845
700 Scott and White Dr , College Station, TX, 77845
Accepting walk-ins
7600 Better Way , Frisco, TX, 75033
7600 Better Way , Frisco, TX, 75033
Accepting walk-ins
100 Medical Pkwy , Lakeway, TX, 78738
100 Medical Pkwy , Lakeway, TX, 78738
Accepting walk-ins
810 W State Hwy 71 , Marble Falls, TX, 78654
810 W State Hwy 71 , Marble Falls, TX, 78654
Accepting walk-ins
2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Bldg 1, Ste 100, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Bldg 1, Ste 100, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
Accepting walk-ins
4700 Alliance Blvd , Plano, TX, 75093
4700 Alliance Blvd , Plano, TX, 75093
Accepting walk-ins
300 University Blvd , Round Rock, TX, 78665
300 University Blvd , Round Rock, TX, 78665
Accepting walk-ins
305 Mallard Ln , Taylor, TX, 76574
305 Mallard Ln , Taylor, TX, 76574
Accepting walk-ins
2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508
Accepting walk-ins
2400 N Interstate 35E , Waxahachie, TX, 75165
2400 N Interstate 35E , Waxahachie, TX, 75165
Accepting walk-ins
1005 W Ralph Hall Pkwy Ste 115, Rockwall, TX, 75032
1005 W Ralph Hall Pkwy Ste 115, Rockwall, TX, 75032
Not accepting walk-ins
2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508
Not accepting walk-ins
2001 N MacArthur Blvd Ste 250, Irving, TX, 75061
2001 N MacArthur Blvd Ste 250, Irving, TX, 75061
Not accepting walk-ins
440 W Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Plaza II, Ste 120A, Irving, TX, 75063
440 W Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Plaza II, Ste 120A, Irving, TX, 75063
Not accepting walk-ins
5236 W University Dr Ste 2500, McKinney, TX, 75071
5236 W University Dr Ste 2500, McKinney, TX, 75071
Not accepting walk-ins
4716 Alliance Blvd Pavilion II, Ste 100, Plano, TX, 75093
4716 Alliance Blvd Pavilion II, Ste 100, Plano, TX, 75093
Not accepting walk-ins
1410 Renner Rd Ste 250, Richardson, TX, 75082
1410 Renner Rd Ste 250, Richardson, TX, 75082
Not accepting walk-ins
3500 Gaston Ave , Dallas, TX, 75246
3500 Gaston Ave , Dallas, TX, 75246
Accepting walk-ins
1631 Lancaster Dr Ste 130, Grapevine, TX, 76051
1631 Lancaster Dr Ste 130, Grapevine, TX, 76051
Not accepting walk-ins
601 W Arbrook Blvd , Arlington, TX, 76014
601 W Arbrook Blvd , Arlington, TX, 76014
Accepting walk-ins
665 NE Alsbury Blvd , Burleson, TX, 76028
665 NE Alsbury Blvd , Burleson, TX, 76028
Accepting walk-ins
1701 W Rosedale St , Fort Worth, TX, 76104
1701 W Rosedale St , Fort Worth, TX, 76104
Not accepting walk-ins
11617 N Central Expy Ste 132, Dallas, TX, 75243
11617 N Central Expy Ste 132, Dallas, TX, 75243
Accepting walk-ins
5455 Basswood Blvd Ste 550, Fort Worth, TX, 76137
5455 Basswood Blvd Ste 550, Fort Worth, TX, 76137
Accepting walk-ins
2740 N State Hwy 360 Ste 200, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050
2740 N State Hwy 360 Ste 200, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050
Accepting walk-ins
1717 Precinct Line Rd Ste 103, Hurst, TX, 76054
1717 Precinct Line Rd Ste 103, Hurst, TX, 76054
Accepting walk-ins
601 S Main St Ste 100, Keller, TX, 76248
601 S Main St Ste 100, Keller, TX, 76248
Not accepting walk-ins
190 Civic Cir Ste 125, Lewisville, TX, 75067
190 Civic Cir Ste 125, Lewisville, TX, 75067
Accepting walk-ins
5321 W University Dr Wilson Creek Medical Park, Bldg D, McKinney, TX, 75071
5321 W University Dr Wilson Creek Medical Park, Bldg D, McKinney, TX, 75071
Accepting walk-ins
1425 Gross Rd Ste 130, Mesquite, TX, 75149
1425 Gross Rd Ste 130, Mesquite, TX, 75149
Accepting walk-ins
4431 E US Hwy 287 Ste 120 , Midlothian, TX, 76065
4431 E US Hwy 287 Ste 120 , Midlothian, TX, 76065
Not accepting walk-ins