My family has a STRONG history of breast cancer. So I NEVER miss a mammogram. But I do dread the horrible, painful compression, torture mammogram that we endure each year. Because of my family history, I'm always on top of the latest technology when seeking my mammograms. (At first we had digital 2D mammos, then the 3D, and now the MOST amazing CT technology EVER.) I live in Southern California and we have only ONE of the Vera Scan machines in all of California (Beverly Hills). But since this isn't covered by insurance in 2025, (because insurance companies don't know how amazing this actually is... less call backs, incredible accuracy the first time), you'll have to pay for it yourself. I found a location of the Vera Scan at the amazing place called The Painless Mammogram, in Dallas, Texas. Is it worth flying from Southern California to Dallas for a painless mammogram? Every penny of it! (The Painless Mammogram is a 3rd of the cost of the same one in Beverly Hills.) Koning makes the Vera Scan machine, and breast centers can choose to use it as an added option to the compression machines or only use that machine. The Painless Mammogram in Dallas ONLY uses the Vera Scan... as they should. (Why would any patient want to have older technology as an option? We're all trying to get away from the painful and stressful mammograms of the past!) Ladies, this was absolutely amazing, fast and a game-changer! No more Squishing, smashing or contorting our breasts.
The location, though in a strip mall area, is very spa-like and calm inside. Jeana will greet you when you come in the door, get your information and take your payment. You're brought back to the dressing room to put on a robe. Then it's off to the Vera Scan room. Candice explained how it works. (She even drew me an example of what regular mammograms "see" and what Vera Scan sees.) She is full of knowledge with years of experience! I'm so grateful for her!
You lie down on the Vera Scan machine, put one breast in the hole, Candice makes sure it will be a "good scan," then 7 seconds later, that breast is done. No need for a gazillion other "views" because the Vera Scan CT unit circles around it for full views (never available before now). Then you put the other one in the hole, and the same process will happen. I got to make a video of both sides of my scan so that I could have a copy of the experience.) Candice is the ultimate professional and incredibly personable! Then the wonderful doctor who owns this location will read your scan in a day or so. Then your doctor will receive the report.
If you live in another state, it's SO worth the flight to Dallas. The staff is amazing. I'll never have to get a compression mammogram again! Those days are over! The ONLY thing I wanted, that they didn't do, was allow us to buy one of the coffee mugs with their logo that they had on the shelf.... and maybe a t-shirt with a QR code so I could tell the world about The Painless Mammogram, performed using Koning's Vera Scan! Haha! I want a t-shirt and coffee mug! Fly to Dallas now and get your painless mammogram today! Dallas' Love Field airport is right near the location. Easy in and out! Do it! read more