Breast Imaging - Leicester's Hospitals YourHealth https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging?format=html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Having a contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) vacuum biopsy of your breast https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/4450-having-a-contrast-enhanced-spectral-mammography-cesm-vacuum-biopsy-of-your-breast?format=html Having a contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) vacuum biopsy of your breast https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/4450-having-a-contrast-enhanced-spectral-mammography-cesm-vacuum-biopsy-of-your-breast?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Breast Imaging Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 How to complete a Family History Form to assess your risk of inherited breast cancer https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/2406-how-to-complete-a-family-history-form-to-assess-your-risk-of-inherited-breast-cancer?format=html How to complete a Family History Form to assess your risk of inherited breast cancer https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/2406-how-to-complete-a-family-history-form-to-assess-your-risk-of-inherited-breast-cancer?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Breast Imaging Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Magseed A magnetic marker to identify breast lesions and lumps that cannot be felt by hand https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/2388-magseed-a-magnetic-marker-to-identify-breast-lesions-and-lumps-that-cannot-be-felt-by-hand?format=html Magseed A magnetic marker to identify breast lesions and lumps that cannot be felt by hand 2

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]]> daljit.rai@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Daljit Rai) Breast Imaging Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Taking a sample of your breast or removing an abnormality using a vacuum device https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1590-taking-a-sample-of-your-breast-or-removing-an-abnormality-using-a-vacuum-device?format=html Taking a sample of your breast or removing an abnormality using a vacuum device https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1590-taking-a-sample-of-your-breast-or-removing-an-abnormality-using-a-vacuum-device?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Breast Imaging Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Taking a sample of your breast using X-ray imaging https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1591-taking-a-sample-of-your-breast-using-x-ray-imaging?format=html Taking a sample of your breast using X-ray imaging https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1591-taking-a-sample-of-your-breast-using-x-ray-imaging?format=html molly.w.chikafa@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Molly Chikafa) Breast Imaging Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Taking a sample of your breast using ultrasound https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/2869-taking-a-sample-of-your-breast-using-ultrasound-2?format=html Taking a sample of your breast using ultrasound https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/2869-taking-a-sample-of-your-breast-using-ultrasound-2?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Breast Imaging Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Do I need to wear a thyroid shield during a mammogram? https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1256-do-i-need-to-wear-a-thyroid-shield-during-a-mammogram?format=html Do I need to wear a thyroid shield during a mammogram? https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1256-do-i-need-to-wear-a-thyroid-shield-during-a-mammogram?format=html kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Breast Imaging Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Understanding under-breast soreness (intertrigo) https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1092-understanding-under-breast-soreness-intertrigo?format=html Understanding under-breast soreness (intertrigo) https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1092-understanding-under-breast-soreness-intertrigo?format=html kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Breast Imaging Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Reporting a problem at your breast screening appointment https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1088-reporting-a-problem-at-your-breast-screening-appointment?format=html Reporting a problem at your breast screening appointment https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/1088-reporting-a-problem-at-your-breast-screening-appointment?format=html kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Breast Imaging Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Breast screening: helping women decide https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/912-breast-screening-helping-women-decide?format=html Breast screening: helping women decide  

Information is also available in other formats and languages on the www.gov.uk website: 

 

https://www.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/population-screening-programmes-breast

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-helping-women-decide

 

https://breastcancernow.org/

 

 

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Information is also available in other formats and languages on the www.gov.uk website: 

 

https://www.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/population-screening-programmes-breast

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-helping-women-decide

 

https://breastcancernow.org/

 

 

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]]> kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Breast Imaging Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Breast screening: the AgeX trial https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/915-the-agex-trial-for-breast-screening?format=html Breast screening: the AgeX trial  

Information about research being carried out into screening women outside of the 50-70 years age range.

 

 

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Information about research being carried out into screening women outside of the 50-70 years age range.

 

 

]]> Hannah.Beckitt@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Hannah Beckitt) Breast Imaging Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Breast screening: an easy guide (Easy Read) https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/916-an-easy-guide-to-breast-screening?format=html Breast screening: an easy guide (Easy Read) https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/916-an-easy-guide-to-breast-screening?format=html Hannah.Beckitt@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Hannah Beckitt) Breast Imaging Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Moving forward after breast cancer treatment https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/917-moving-forward-after-breast-cancer-treatment?format=html Moving forward after breast cancer treatment  

Information about courses offered across the country by Breast Cancer Now - The Research & Care Charity.

 

 

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Information about courses offered across the country by Breast Cancer Now - The Research & Care Charity.

 

 

]]> kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Breast Imaging Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Having a contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/790-contrast-enhanced-spectral-mammography?format=html Having a contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM)  

Please note that this leaflet should only be used as authorised by a member of the Breast Care Team.

 

 

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]]> maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Breast Imaging Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Taking a sample of your breast using a needle guided by hand (freehand core biopsy) https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/575-freehand-core-biopsy-of-the-breast?format=html Taking a sample of your breast using a needle guided by hand (freehand core biopsy) https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/575-freehand-core-biopsy-of-the-breast?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Breast Imaging Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Having regular mammograms after your breast cancer https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/576-your-surveillance-mammograms?format=html Having regular mammograms after your breast cancer https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/576-your-surveillance-mammograms?format=html kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Breast Imaging Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Having further tests after your initial breast screening https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/577-breast-screening-results-your-second-visit?format=html Having further tests after your initial breast screening https://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/csi/breast-imaging/577-breast-screening-results-your-second-visit?format=html kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Breast Imaging Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000