WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2008: Re: BREASTHEALTH: Is this normal procedure

Re: BREASTHEALTH: Is this normal procedure

From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:28:20 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Mjak, I personally think this is unusual and would question the mammogram/ultrasound center you went to. Example: Had a mammogram done and during the exam the doctor in the center wanted an ultrasound to rule out a possible cyst problem in my one breast. The doctor at the mammogram center immediately told me my results in person and answered all my questions at that moment. Then my Gyn called/wrote me a letter when he received the results from the center and said everything was ok. (I have had bad experiences with some centers and I made it a point to not go back to them again!!) Just my opinion.

Also I always tell every test center that I want a copy of my records and I want a copy sent to both my Gyn and Family Dr. This way I have my records readily available if needed! A few places will do this automatically, but I don't wait to find out. (A patient can even ask for the ultrasound record/film or MRI cd copy.)

Regards, Hope Waltman, Fibroid Forum and WH Forum Moderator

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At Fri, 18 Apr 2008, mjak wrote: >
>Two weeks ago I had my first Mammogram. I am 41 years old. A week
>after the mammogram I got a letter in the mail from the radiology center
>saying I needed to have an ultra sound done. I had the ultra sound done
>and was told then everything was absolulty fine and to come back in a
>year. Now a week later I get a phone call I need another ultra sound. I
>asked why and was told I needed to call my doctor for that information.
>I called my doctor and he had received no report. I call the radiology
>center and am now told oh they don't send reports for ultra sounds. My
>OBGYN's office told me that was unexceptable and they needed to get them
>a report ASAP. I called back the radiology center with this info and
>was told they don't do that. I asked to speak to someone in charge and
>was given to the radiologist. The radiologist was lovely and put my
>mind at ease and explained the situation to me. I explained that boobs
>come attached to a human being I did not think it was okay to summon my
>boob over and over with no explanation. My question is is it standard
>policy to not send a report of an ultra sound to a doctor but request a
>patron to return? Incidently the explanation for the callback i was
>given from the receptionist was not what the radilogist told me at all.
>Do I need to me more tolerant or should I find a new place for my
>mammogram.
>
>thanks
>mjak

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