Enhanced Breast Screening

3D mammography (tomosynthesis) with AI-powered analytics and same-day results. Available to asymptomatic women aged 40 and over on a self-referral basis. Includes a medical history consultation and immediate reporting.

3D mammography, or tomosynthesis, represents a significant advance over conventional 2D mammography. The technology captures multiple thin-slice images of the breast from different angles, which are reconstructed into a three-dimensional image of the breast tissue. This approach is particularly valuable for women with dense breast tissue — a common finding that can obscure lesions on standard 2D mammograms and is itself an independent risk factor for breast cancer. Welbeck's breast screening programme enhances the imaging with AI-powered analytical tools that assist the radiologist in identifying suspicious areas. The combination of 3D imaging and computational analysis provides greater sensitivity and specificity than standard mammography, reducing both missed cancers and false positive callbacks. The entire process — from medical history consultation through imaging to results — is completed in approximately 30 minutes, with same-day reporting. The screening is available on a self-referral basis for asymptomatic women aged 40 and over, bridging the gap between NHS breast screening invitations (which begin at age 50 and occur every three years). For women wanting more comprehensive breast evaluation, a combined mammogram and ultrasound package is also available. The breast screening service operates within Welbeck's dedicated imaging centre, which houses four MRI scanners and two CT scanners alongside the mammography suite.