Breast ultrasound in Warsaw
A safe and informative way to examine the breast. It finds cysts, fibroadenomas and mastopathy, and is worth having once a year as a precaution.
What a breast ultrasound is
A breast ultrasound examines the breast tissue with sound waves. It shows the structure of the breast, finds lumps such as cysts and tumours, and checks the lymph nodes. Unlike mammography it uses no X-rays and is entirely safe.
Ultrasound is especially useful in women under 40, whose breast tissue is dense and where mammography is less effective. After 40 it usually complements mammography rather than replacing it.
When a breast ultrasound is indicated
Prevention
Annual screening to catch changes early
A lump
When you find a lump yourself
Discharge
Discharge from the nipple outside breastfeeding
Pain
Breast pain unrelated to the cycle
Follow-up
Keeping an eye on cysts and fibroadenomas
Pregnancy
Assessment during pregnancy and breastfeeding
What it can find
Cysts
Fluid-filled sacs. Usually no treatment is needed, only follow-up.
Fibroadenoma
A firm lump, most common in younger women. Either watched or removed.
Mastopathy
Changes in the breast tissue. Needs monitoring and sometimes treatment.
Duct ectasia
Widened ducts, sometimes with discharge.
Enlarged lymph nodes
Assessment of the nodes in the armpit.
Suspicious lesions
These need further tests — a biopsy or mammography.
How the scan goes
Getting ready
You undress to the waist and lie on the couch, hands behind your head so the whole breast is reachable.
The scan
Gel is applied and the probe is moved over the breast. Both breasts and both armpits are examined.
The result
You hear what was found straight away, and you leave with a written report and images.
Ultrasound or mammography?
The two complement each other. Which comes first depends on your age and how dense the tissue is.
Under 40
Dense breast tissueUltrasound is the main method
It sees through dense tissue betterMammography only when indicated
When something suspicious turns upOver 40
More fatty tissueMammography is the main method
Screening every two yearsUltrasound in addition
For dense tissue, or to clarify a findingWhen in the cycle to have it
The best days
Best time: days 5–12 of the cycle (the first half, just after your period).
On those days the tissue is less dense and less swollen, so lumps show up more clearly. In the second half of the cycle the breast can be tender and the picture less sharp.
When not to wait
On any day of the cycle, if you have:
- A new lump
- A change in the shape or size of a breast
- A nipple that has pulled inwards
- Blood-stained discharge from the nipple
- Redness or swelling of the skin
Where to be seen in Warsaw
Gynecological care in Warsaw — appointments at ul. Głębocka 9, 03-287 — this is the Białołęka district, on the border with Targówek, at the RS-MED centre. The landmark is simple: the same street as the Targówek and Zielony Targówek shopping centres — if you know the way there, you know the way here.
I am easy to reach from Białołęka, Targówek, Bródno and Zielona-Grzybowa, and along Trasa Toruńska from Marki, Ząbki and Nieporęt. No referral and no NFZ insurance are needed: you can book directly, including if you have just arrived in Poland.
- Addressul. Głębocka 9, 03-287 Warszawa, Białołęka
- By carexit from Trasa Toruńska, free parking at the shopping centre
- Consulting hoursMon–Sat 8:00–18:00 · Mon & Thu until 19:00 · Sun closed
- LanguagesEnglish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Anastasiia Sokhach
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Doctor, in practice since 2015. Appointments in English, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian. Ultrasound, pregnancy care, infertility diagnosis.
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Checking yourself
Check your breasts yourself once a month, on days 5–7 of the cycle. It is how changes get noticed in time. If you find something new, book a scan.
What a breast ultrasound costs
Breast ultrasound
Both breasts plus the lymph nodes
Consultation + breast ultrasound
Examination, palpation and ultrasound
Package: breasts + pelvis
A breast scan and a pelvic scan
Why have a breast scan here
Modern equipment
An expert-class scanner for an accurate picture
Care and attention
Every area examined thoroughly
Explained plainly
You hear the findings in plain language
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Consultation in English, Polish, Russian or Ukrainian
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