Advanced Diagnostic Breast Center

Forest Campus

Advanced Diagnostic Breast Center provides up-to-date, precise and accurate technology for breast imaging and bone density testing. Our lead interpreting radiologist is female and we're staffed with all female technologists who are specialists in mammography. Our new facility features spacious dressing rooms, a new waiting room and patient rooms that reflect a feminine touch.

New flexible compression paddle makes mammograms more comfortable.
Patient-friendly compression paddles mean the upper paddle flexes just enough to disperse the tissue for an accurate exam, but not so much it compromises your comfort in the process. Because the equipment is so new, patient motion during this exam is reduced. This decreases the chances of having to retake films.

We also offer a soft "mammopad", to place between your breast and the filming device. This cushion adds more comfort for those with sensitive breasts.

What you need to know about your mammogram
If you've recently nursed, you need to wait about 6 months for your breast tissue to return to normal before having a mammogram. We screen women with implants but it requires a longer appointment since we'll take 8 films instead of the standard 4. Please make your annual screening appointment a few days in advance, bring a doctor's order and previous films so we can compare the new films to older studies.

Expanded services available at our Center
In addition to both diagnostic and screening mammograms, we offer breast ultrasounds and bone densitometry (DEXA scan) for osteoporosis. Invasive procedures include ultra-sound core biopsy (biopsy via needle), cyst aspirations and needle localization. For more information or to set up an appointment at our center, call 327-8702.

Mammogram Appointment & Follow-up Procedures

• Call Central Scheduling @ 327-8702. You will be asked some questions.
• Make sure you bring, or have a facility mail us, previous films.
• On the day of your appointment, bring your doctor's order.
• Please do not wear perfumes, deodorant or lotions
• Following your procedure, we will send a letter with your results.
• If we need additional films or studies, we'll contact your doctor with the information to assist with scheduling the needed exam.
• Please remember to make screenings a few days in advance.
• If you've not received your result letter in 2-3 weeks after your exam, call your doctor, or call us at 289-5674 for your results.

Our Services

Diagnostic Services Diagnostic Mammography Mammography screening Breast Ultrasound Bone densitometry (DEXA scan)

Invasive Services Cyst aspiration Ultrasound core biopsy (needle sampling) Stereotactic biopsy Needle localization

Breast self-exam Reference diagram

Advanced Diagnostic Breast Center
Henrico Doctors' Hospital
7603 Forest Avenue
Courtyard Office Building, Suite 101
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 289-5674 Telephone
(804) 289-56799 Fax
(804) 327-8702 Appointments