As the first clinic in BC, West Coast Medical Imaging performs screening breast ultrasound for patients with C and D density breasts using Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS). The standard WCMI requisition can be used.
Patients must have had a mammogram that identifies their breast density.
Patients that are not suitable for ABUS include:
- Patients with implants
- Patients with indwelling catheters (PICC lines, Portacaths)
The first ABUS can be performed at any time. After that, they should be scheduled for six months after the next screening mammogram.
Please fax requests for ABUS along with the mammogram report that identifies the breast density to: 250 952 4411
View the booking guidelines and physician letter
Read the Times Colonist article
This information is also available on the Pathways homepage.