to Schedule your mammogram today, call 630-545-7880. get your mamm! Schedule your mammogram No Order Mammography If you are a DMG patient & 40 or older, you don’t need an order from your physician. Just call & schedule your mammogram. Where You Go Matters DMG offers 3D mammography, the latest in mammography technology, for screening & diagnostic mammography. Choose a site that is accredited and that has board-certified radiologists specialized in mammography. Consider Your Cycle It’s ideal to schedule your mammogram about a week after your menstrual cycle so your breasts won’t be as tender or swollen. Trust Your Technologist Your Mammography Technologist is a trained professional who will guide you & answer any questions you may have. Don’t be shy, they’ve heard it all! Expect A Little Discomfort To get a high-quality mammogram, it’s neces- sary to flatten the breast slightly. Most women describe the pain as mild. A Quick X-Ray A mammogram typically takes about 20-30 minutes. Each breast will be compressed for a few seconds & repositioned to take multiple images. What The Radiologist Looks For A radiologist is looking for calcifications, cysts or masses. If you’ve had a mammogram before, it’s important for the radiologist to have old imaging for comparison. before your mammogram Come Clean Do not apply deodorant, lotion, powder or ointment on the day of your screening, they can appear as white spots on your imaging which looks the same as cancer. If you forget, wipes are usually provided. Wear Pants, Not a Dress You will be removing your top & bra, so a two-piece outfit is typically the most comfortable choice. Take A Pain Reliever Take an over-the-counter pain reliever about an hour before your mammogram to alleviate discomfort. Know Your Family History of Breast Cancer Generally you will be asked in-person & on your registration form. You’ll also need to provide any medication (including birth control or fertility medication) you’ve taken. During Your mammogram Wait For the Verdict Results are generally shared over the phone & by letter. While you wait, try not to worry about the “what if’s.” Don’t Panic If You Are Called Back Being called back occurs fairly often & usually just means additional imaging is needed. after your mammogram DuPageMedicalGroup.com your first mammogram Guide to Women should plan to get a yearly mammogram starting at age 40. Read this guide to know what to expect when getting your first mammogram.

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to Schedule your mammogram today, call 630-545-7880.

get your mamm!

Schedule your mammogramNo Order MammographyIf you are a DMG patient & 40 or older, you don’t need an order from your physician. Just call & schedule your mammogram.

Where You Go MattersDMG o�ers 3D mammography, the latest in mammography technology, for screening & diagnostic mammography. Choose a site that is accredited and that has board-certified radiologists specialized in mammography.

Consider Your CycleIt’s ideal to schedule your mammogram about a week after your menstrual cycle so your breasts won’t be as tender or swollen.

Trust Your TechnologistYour Mammography Technologist is a trained professional who will guide you & answer any questions you may have. Don’t be shy, they’ve heard it all!

Expect A Little DiscomfortTo get a high-quality mammogram, it’s neces-sary to flatten the breast slightly. Most women describe the pain as mild.

A Quick X-RayA mammogram typically takes about 20-30 minutes. Each breast will be compressed for a few seconds & repositioned to take multiple images.

What The Radiologist Looks ForA radiologist is looking for calcifications, cysts or masses. If you’ve had a mammogram before, it’s important for the radiologist to have old imaging for comparison.

before yourmammogramCome CleanDo not apply deodorant, lotion, powder or ointment on the day of your screening, they can appear as white spots on your imaging which looks the same as cancer. If you forget, wipes are usually provided.

Wear Pants, Not a DressYou will be removing your top & bra, so a two-piece outfit is typically the most comfortable choice.

Take A Pain RelieverTake an over-the-counter pain reliever about an hour before your mammogram to alleviate discomfort.

Know Your Family History of Breast CancerGenerally you will be asked in-person & on your registration form. You’ll also need to provide any medication (including birth control or fertility medication) you’ve taken.

During Your mammogram

Wait For the VerdictResults are generally shared over the phone & by letter. While you wait, try not to worry about the “what if’s.”

Don’t Panic If You Are Called BackBeing called back occurs fairly often & usually just means additional imaging is needed.

after yourmammogram

DuPageMedicalGroup.com

your firstmammogram

Guide to Women should plan to get a yearly mammogram starting at age 40. Read this guide to know what to expect when getting your first mammogram.