Mammography
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Routine screenings and timely appointments are essential to maintaining breast health, preventing disease, and receiving early diagnosis and treatment.
The American College of Radiology recommends all women ages 40 and over receive an annual mammogram. Overlake Breast Health provides mammogram screenings and specialized breast health services in Bellevue and Issaquah. You can expect quick access to appointments in a comfortable environment. For your convenience, appointments are available Monday through Saturday.
To schedule your mammogram, call (425) 688-5985 today.
Advanced Imaging with Your Comfort in Mind
Our advanced methods of screening and diagnostic breast imaging evaluation capabilities include 3D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis). The lowest doses of radiation are used, while getting the clearest, most accurate images available.
Comfort is key, and we are pleased to offer the most comfortable mammography equipment with an ergonomic design that includes cushioned mammopads underneath the breast and a curved paddle on the top.
If your doctor recommends additional diagnostic procedures, Overlake offers state-of-the-art testing, including ultrasound imaging, advanced breast biopsy techniques, along with access to breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—the most sophisticated breast imaging available.
The Breast Health Center is a Center of Excellence and fully accredited by the American College of Radiology. Your images will be obtained by our experienced registered and licensed technologists, and your exam will be interpreted by highly qualified board-certified and fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologists.
If You Have a Cancer Diagnosis
Those with a breast cancer diagnosis will receive exceptional care from the Overlake Cancer Center, in partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. This means providing cancer care that revolves around each individual patient with the best combination of outstanding clinical care, leading-edge treatment options, and support and guidance.
To schedule your mammogram, call (425) 688-5985 today.
Breast Density Resources
All women have two types of tissue in their breasts: fibroglandular tissue and fatty tissue. If a woman has more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue on her mammogram, then she is considered to have dense breast. As of January 1, 2019, a new law in Washington state mandates not only notifying patients if they have dense breast tissue, but also communicating to them that breast density is associated with some increased risk for developing breast cancer. Dense breast tissue can make detecting breast cancers with mammography more challenging. Please contact your primary care provider with any further questions you may have about your personal risk factors.
Great news for breast imaging patients in Washington state:
Under a new Washington state law, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, health carriers can no longer impose cost-sharing on patients for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. This means patients covered by commercial health insurance plans will no longer have to pay out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. deductibles, coinsurance and copayments) for such examinations. Many commercial payers are subject to this law but not all plans. Please check with your insurance plan.
Examinations covered under this law include:
- Additional breast imaging (i.e. diagnostic mammogram and/or breast ultrasound) is recommended after an abnormal screening mammogram.
- Diagnostic breast imaging to evaluate patients with symptoms (i.e. breast lump, pain or other symptoms).
- Supplemental breast imaging (i.e. breast MRI or breast US) is recommended for patients at high risk for breast cancer.