Location	Phone	Fax
Breast Diagnostic Center	703.698.4455	703.205.9884
Centreville-Clifton Imaging Center	703.204.4411	703.961.8318
Fair Oaks Center	703.698.4472	703.758.1084
Fairfax Diagnostic Imaging Center	703.698.4467	703.788.8422
Fairfax MRI and Imaging Center at Tysons	703.893.2820	703.827.2685
Fairfax MRI Center	703.204.8333	703.204.3744
Fairfax MRI Center at Reston	703.481.9400	703.481.9408
Fairfax PET/CT Imaging Center	703.698.4441	703.698.5930
Fairfax Vascular Center	703.698.4475	703.573.4237
Film Library	703.698.6882	703.573.5126
Inova Fairfax Hospital Outpatient Imaging and Vein and Vascular Center at Gainesville	703.468.2600	703.468.2601
Prosperity Imaging Center	703.698.9600	703.698.5609
Reston-Herndon Breast Imaging Center	703.481.3939	703.796.1103
Reston-Herndon Imaging Center	703.481.9400	703.481.9408
Springfield Imaging Center	703.698.4485	703.750.0302
The Business Office	703.698.4444	703.698.2176
The Ultrasound Center	703.698.4498	703.280.1566
Vienna Imaging Center	703.698.4456	703.242.4474
Woodburn Diagnostic Center	703.849.9050	703.698.4491

Breast Ultrasound

What is Breast Ultrasound?

A Breast Ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to create an image of the tissues inside your breast. Used in conjunction with a Mammogram, a Breast Ultrasound identifies the composition of a lump in the breast to determine whether it is a cyst (fluid filled) or a solid mass. Mammography alone cannot differentiate between a cystic mass and a solid mass. That is why physicians often recommend a Breast Ultrasound as a follow-up to a Mammogram when a mass is discovered.

Common Questions

Why would my physician recommend a Breast Ultrasound?

If a lump is found during a self-examination, physical or Mammogram, a Breast Ultrasound will help determine whether the lump is a cyst (filled with fluid) or solid. If there is a finding on the Mammogram that needs further investigation, the Radiologist will request an Ultrasound. Breast Ultrasound is also the preferred imaging procedure if you are under 30, breastfeeding or pregnant, due to the increased density of breast tissue and radiation exposure.
What should I expect during a Breast Ultrasound?

If this is your first Ultrasound, you may not be sure what to expect. Not to worry, we are here to guide you every step of the way. During a Breast Ultrasound, warm gel is placed over the area to be tested and a probe is gently passed back and forth on your skin over the area to pick up sound waves, which are converted into an image on a screen.
How do I schedule a Breast Ultrasound with Fairfax Radiology?

Contact our Scheduling Department for an appointment:

Phone: 703.698.4488 Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm

Fax: 703.698.0864

Or click here to make an appointment request

Please have your written physician order and your insurance card in hand when making your appointment.
When are appointments offered for Breast Ultrasounds?

For your convenience, appointments are available mornings, afternoons and weekends at the locations listed below. Click on the link for hours and information about each location.