Bedford Breast Center
436 N Bedford Dr, Ste 308
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 278-8590
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Bedford Breast Center provides 3D mammograms in Beverly Hills for Los Angeles area women who want a better mammogram experience. Unlike traditional mammography, which takes one image of the breast, 3D mammography takes multiple images to create a three-dimensional picture. Additionally, the 3D system uses less compression and radiation than conventional digital 2D mammography.
A mammogram is an X-ray image of the breast that shows changes in the tissue. It is the most effective method for breast cancer screening in the early stages. It is often the first line of early detection. Generally, mammography is divided into two categories: screening and diagnostic.
Routine screening mammography has long been the best way to catch breast cancer in the earliest stages when the disease is most treatable.
Regular mammograms are one of the most effective ways to protect your long-term breast health. They allow you to stay ahead of potential problems by identifying changes early—often before you notice any symptoms. Consistent screening supports timely intervention, improves treatment options, and offers peace of mind by confirming that your breast health is being monitored with expert care. Pairing routine mammograms with breast self-exams and clinical exams helps ensure a proactive, comprehensive approach to your wellness.
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Mammograms can detect abnormalities in the breast that can be symptoms of cancer or other non-consequential irregularities:
While looking for possible cancer, your doctors may identify masses or structures in the breast that deserve further investigation. A mammogram is the first in a series of breast screening tests that help reveal a more complete picture.
“Always a great experience! Carmen takes the best, pain free, mammograms I ever had. They have the latest, state of the art machine! Everybody at Bedford Breast Center are amazing and they make you feel very comfortable. My highest recommendation!”
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Before your mammogram, you’ll undress from the waist up. You’ll remove your top and bra and put on a gown (provided by the mammography medical center) in a changing room.
A nurse will take you to the mammography room, where our mammography technician will position your breast between two flat panels that gently compress the breast to flatten and spread out the tissue.
Once you are correctly positioned, the mammography technician will either leave the room or go behind a screen and begin taking the X-rays. This process of positioning and imaging is repeated for additional views and the other breast. Typically, 2 views are taken of each breast—4 if you have breast implants.
The entire process for a screening mammogram takes between 10 to 20 minutes for conventional mammography and 5 to 10 minutes for digital mammography. Diagnostic mammograms typically take longer because additional views and images are needed.
Here are some do’s and don’ts for a comfortable mammogram that goes as smoothly as possible:
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Some women experience brief discomfort or mild pain during a mammogram due to the necessary breast compression. The technician will adjust the platform height to reach you easily. The mammogram machine will compress your breast on the imaging platform to capture the clearest and most accurate image. The compression can cause discomfort and may be painful for some women.
This compression is necessary, however, to allow the machine to get a clear and complete picture of your breast tissue. Compression lasts only a few moments while the images are taken, then the mechanism is released.
We do everything we can to keep patients as comfortable as possible. If you experience pain, please let our technician know. We can adjust your position, reposition the breast, or pause to help relieve pressure before capturing the image. Relaxing your shoulders and taking slow, deep breaths can also lessen tension and decrease discomfort.
Bedford Breast Center proudly offers contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), an advanced imaging modality that provides more comprehensive results for patients who:
Call Bedford Breast Center at (310) 278-8590 to learn more about contrast-enhanced mammography and if it’s appropriate for you.
A 3D mammogram can image multiple breast tissue segments in each pass. When viewed together, they recreate a 3D image of the breast, providing important benefits for both accuracy and patient experience:
As a premier breast health center, we continually adopt the latest advancements in diagnostics to ensure you receive the most accurate and comfortable care. By incorporating cutting-edge technologies, we offer innovative imaging solutions such as the Koning Vera breast CT scan:
Koning Vera Breast CT Scan
The Koning Vera breast CT scan provides exceptionally detailed 3D images of your breast, allowing us to detect even the smallest lesions. If you have dense, small, or large breasts, breast implants, or tender breasts, the Koning Vera breast CT scan ensures a comfortable, no-compression experience.
Digital mammography is a modern breast imaging technique that captures X-ray images electronically rather than on traditional film. Because the images are stored as computer files, they can be enhanced, magnified, and adjusted for clearer evaluation, offering greater flexibility and accuracy compared to conventional film-based mammography.
This ability to adjust, store, and retrieve digital images electronically offers several advantages over conventional mammography.
Digital mammography can be performed in facilities certified to practice conventional mammography. The procedure for having a digital or conventional mammogram is the same.
“This was my first time at the Bedford Breast Center. The office staff are amazing, so friendly and professional. The technician was great and and made my mammogram exam a pleasant experience. I highly recommend Bedford Breast Center and I will be returning annually. They deserve 10 stars!!”
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If you have had surgery for breast cancer, such as a lumpectomy, mastectomy, or breast reconstruction after mastectomy, you’ll likely receive different recommendations for screening mammograms than women usually do.
If you had a lumpectomy and radiation therapy, you can expect to have a mammogram of the treated breast about 6 months after finishing treatment. Radiation can cause changes in the breast tissue and skin, so this 6-month mammogram will become the new “standard” against which future mammograms of the remaining breast tissue are compared.
Going forward, your doctor may say that yearly mammograms are sufficient or that the treated breast should still get a mammogram every 6 months for the next few years. Talk to your doctor about the plan that is best for you.
If you have had a single breast mastectomy, no additional mammograms are needed on that side because the breast tissue has been removed. You will, however, continue with your yearly screening mammograms as usual on the remaining breast. Mammograms of the remaining breast are vital because having cancer in one breast raises your risk of developing cancer in the other. If you had a double mastectomy, you will no longer need mammograms since no breast tissue remains.
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Is Vera Scan Right For You? Take The QuizMammograms will be recommended if you have had a nipple-sparing mastectomy or subcutaneous mastectomy. In this surgery, you keep your nipple and tissue under the skin. Enough breast tissue remains to warrant the continued use of screening mammograms.
In most cases, you will not need mammograms If you have had breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Regular physical exams of the reconstructed breast may be performed. Doctors may recommend mammography after breast reconstruction if:
Breast MRI is another and possibly more effective way to screen women who have had breast reconstruction and are at high risk for recurrence. Talk to your doctor about what they recommend for you, then contact Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills to receive the best screening mammogram Beverly Hills has to offer.
Age is only one factor to consider when determining when to start getting regular mammograms. If you are at low risk for breast cancer, your doctor will likely recommend getting mammograms every 2 years once you reach age 40. If you are high risk (have a family history of breast cancer or a history of precancerous breast lesions, for example), you may want to begin screenings sooner or more often.
Women with breast implants should continue to get screening mammograms. Let the facility know that you have them when you schedule your appointment. The technician and radiologist need to be aware of the presence of implants for the most accurate results possible. If you received implants following a mastectomy, ask your doctor whether a mammogram of the reconstructed breast is necessary.
“I went to Bedford Breast Center for my mammogram today. The Mammo Technologist Carmen was outstanding! She was very kind, professional and informative about the exam. I had a great experience and would recommend her to anyone. Terrific staff and facility all around.”
Allison G. – Google
Mammography is the go-to breast cancer screening technique, but there are other methods we can use. At Bedford Breast Center, 3D mammography is standard for all our patients to ensure we get the most accurate picture possible. Our doctors might use another imaging technique, such as an ultrasound or MRI, if we need to see other details after a mammogram. MRI may also be the best option if you have undergone reconstruction. Our doctors can recommend the best, least invasive option for you.
The radiation exposure experienced during a mammogram is lower than that experienced during a round trip flight from NYC to London, or even less than the radiation encountered in our everyday lives in the US over a 3-month period.
Our world-class facility serves patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Glendale, Malibu, and beyond. To learn more or to schedule a mammogram, call us at (310) 278-8590 or contact us using the online form to schedule an appointment.
