The Jewish Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit will be at KITF
Monday, October 25th • 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Participants will need to sign up in advance and fill out a registration form. There is a sign-up sheet located at the front desk of KITF, you will also get your registration form and a brochure on what to expect. On your scheduled appointment time – come to the mobile unit with your insurance card and a completed registration form.

Early detection is key to finding breast cancer, treating it and surviving it.

At KITF, we know that  women are notorious for putting others before themselves.  Finding time to take preventative measures for their health often takes the backseat to raising families, fostering careers or devoting time and energy to causes they are passionate about.  But did you know that one out of eight women will develop breast cancer during her life?  Don’t become a statistic.  We are making it EASY for you to put yourself first and get a mammogram. Sign-up at the front desk to get a mammogram at the mobile mammography unit that will be parked out in our parking lot from 8am to 4:30pm. Not sure what to expect? Never had a mammogram before? Read on…

The Jewish Hospital Mobile Mammography Program

The Jewish Hospital Breast Center offers the Mobile Mammography Program- self-contained, 38-foot vans that visit corporate and community sites around the Tri-state to make screening mammography more accessible to you, the women of Greater Cincinnati.

All mammograms performed on the mobile mammography vans are screening mammograms- the most common way to detect early-stage breast cancer.
The Jewish Hospital mobile mammography vans are equipped with FDA and Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) – approved digital mammography equipment.   Mammograms on the mobile mammography vans only take about 15 minutes and all patients are provided with educational information on breast disease and breast self-examination at their appointment.

The American Cancer Society recommends that women who have no symptoms of breast cancer should have a yearly screening mammogram beginning at age 40.  If you are under the age 40 with a family history of breast cancer, speak with your doctor about beginning screenings at an earlier age.

Mobile Screening is designed for:
• Women 40 and over with no known breast problems
• Women under 40 with a family history of breast cancer (mother, sister, daughter). A doctor’s order is required for women under age 35
• Women who are not pregnant
• Women who have not had a screening mammogram in the last11 months

Mobile Mammography is NOT for:
• Men
• Women with breast implants
• Women who have had breast cancer in the past 10 years
• Women with breast symptoms such as a lump, nipple discharge other than breast milk, skin irritation, itching, dimpling of the skin, or nipple changes such as redness, pulling of the nipple (inversion), or scaliness.
• Women who are breast feeding

The vans:
-are staffed by female radiologic technologists board-certified in mammography
-are equipped with full field digital technology, allowing images to be viewed in seconds so the technologist can check for proper positioning
-are spacious, comfortable and have dressing rooms that provide absolute privacy
-and are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), a federal law that ensures that mammography facilities meet quality standards.

All mammography images are interpreted by board-certified radiologists, experienced in the interpretation of digital mammograms.  The mobile mammography vans also utilize the R2 ImageChecker, a computer-aided detection (CAD) system that detect 23.4 percent more breast cancers than mammography alone.

Cost:
Mammography is a covered benefit by most insurance companies.  For best coverage, verify that The Jewish Hospital is a panel provider with your insurance company.

Financial assistance:
For too many women-those who are poor, uninsured or underinsured-screening mammograms are a luxury they cannot afford, an unnecessary expense that will just have to be put off until next year.  Unfortunately, sometimes, next year can be too late.  The Jewish Hospital provides financial assistance for screening mammography to those who qualify.  Mobile Mammography is treated as any other mammogram and is also a covered benefit by most insurance companies.  For information on financial assistance, call 513-686-3310.

What is screening mammography?
Screening mammography is a special X-ray exam of the breasts for women who have no symptoms of breast disease.  It is a simple procedure that takes only a few minutes to perform.  Screening mammography can often identify lumps in the breast long before they can be felt during a physical exam.  When found in this very early stage, breast cancer is most responsive to treatment and most likely to be cured.

Why should I have screening mammography?
-One out of eight women will develop breast cancer during her life.
-Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for women in the 35-50 age group.
-Lumps as small as the size of a pea can be detected by mammography.  Breast cancers found at such an early stage have a 98 percent cure rate.

Is screening mammography safe?
The equipment used in screening mammography is low-dose and state-of-the-art.  This means that radiation exposure is kept to a minimum, while still capturing the highest quality images of breasts.  The Jewish Hospital Mobile mammography vans meet the standards of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and are operate by female radiology technologists board-certified in mammography.

How to Prepare for Your Mammogram
Before Your Exam:
Do not use powder or powdered deodorant in the underarm area or on your breasts.  This could create misleading examination results.  If you are pregnant, tell the technologist before proceeding with the examination.  You will be asked to undress form the waist up for the mammogram, so it may be more comfortable for you to wear slacks or a skirt with a blouse or sweater rather than a dress.

During Your Exam:
Because women desire privacy during the exam, professional teams consisting of women only operate the mammography equipment.  A female technologist will take a brief history prior to the exam.  A compression device is used to help position the breast.  It will be slightly uncomfortable, but only for a short period of time.  You many be asked to hold your other breast out of the way of the compression device.  Two views (or more) are taken of each breast.  During the X-ray exposure, you will be asked to hold your breath and remain still.  The entire process usually takes approximately 15 minutes.

After Your Exam:
After your mammogram has been reviewed by our radiologist, your personal doctor will be sent to you stating the results of your exam, whether it is normal, requires additional views or if you need to contact your doctor.