Breast Imaging

For patients battling breast cancer, feeling simply like a medical record number can be devastating. UCSF’s breast cancer care team, made up of doctors, techs, and nurses, understands the importance of developing a deep and supportive connection with patients during such a trying and emotional time.

Working at the forefront of breast imaging, Bonnie Joe, MD, PhD steadily pushes for improvement in daily practice, national health policy, and technological development. At the center of her commitment? Saving more lives.

On Tuesday, October 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., join UCSF's world-class breast health experts and cancer survivor and patient advocate Laura Holmes Haddad for refreshments and conversation about what cancer patients need from those around them. This free event is open to the public and to health care professionals.

Laura Holmes Haddad visited the UCSF Imaging facility at 1725 Montgomery Street, and shared her journey from terrifying breast cancer diagnosis to three years of radiant survival.

Charities, advocates, and health organizations around the globe observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October to increase awareness and raise funds to fight the disease. Mark your calendar with these inspiring, educational, and fun Breast Cancer Awareness Month events and fundraisers throughout the community.

Image-sharing network Mammosphere recently hosted #Mammochat, the first in a series of Twitter chats aimed at encouraging communication between healthcare representatives and patients.

We asked patients, referring physicians and staff members what sets the UCSF Imaging Center at Montgomery Street apart from other imaging centers in the Bay Area. Here's what they said.

The field of radiology is constantly evolving and the Breast Imaging Group at UCSF is proud to stay on the forefront with the latest technologies. Most recently, the UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging has unveiled digital breast tomosynthesis, the latest evolution of digital mammography, for our patients.

New consumer survey indicates that patients want annual mammograms for breast cancer screening to begin before age fifty. 

Our latest research, published in American Journal of Roentgenology, suggests that there is room for improvement by radiologists when it comes to managing patients in accordance to established BI-RADS categories for breast MRI exams.