Fenway Health’s Radiology Program at 1340 Boylston Street offers mammograms, bone density scans and x-rays in a comfortable, state-of-the-art environment.
We’re proud to introduce our new Pristina Via 3D mammography system — an investment in clearer answers, earlier detection, and a better patient experience.
3D mammography provides more detailed images than traditional screening, helping detect breast cancer earlier and reducing the need for follow-up callbacks. That means greater accuracy, fewer return visits, and more peace of mind.
This new system reflects our commitment to quality care and access. It’s not about technology for technology’s sake — it’s about making screening more comprehensive and precise, and more accessible for every patient we serve. Our breast imaging services are welcoming, inclusive, and designed to ensure that everyone feels safe and respected throughout their care.
Because when it comes to your health, clarity matters.
Information About Mammography
Mammograms are the most effective method to detect breast cancer early when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Breast cancer is 100 times more common in cis women than cis men. Breast cancer risk in transgender women, transgender men, and other gender diverse people varies depending on whether they have breast tissue and/or if they have been on estrogen therapy.
All women are at risk: across a lifetime, 1 in 8 women will develop the disease. Usually, a woman has her first mammogram at age forty. This may be performed at an earlier age if there are any signs or symptoms, or in women with a family history of breast cancer. Talk to your doctor about when and how often you should have a screening mammogram.
There is not yet enough research to accurately determine the risk of breast cancer in transgender people. Until more is known, we suggest screening based on physical structure and what is known about the risks of taking estrogen (people with breasts and people taking estrogen for at least 5 years should follow the screening recommendations for women).
Provider referrals are not needed, but you should check with your insurance company before scheduling.
Fenway Health is able to conduct screening mammograms but not diagnostic ones. Screening mammograms are for patients with no breast-related complaints who are getting their mammograms solely for screening reasons. If you have a palpable mass, pain in the breast, or any other breast-related complaint, your care team will work with you to connect you to another facility that can perform diagnostic mammograms. Check in with your provider if you have any questions.
A bone density test determines if you have osteoporosis — a disease that causes bones to become more fragile and more likely to break. Osteoporosis happens when the bones lose calcium and other minerals that keep them strong. Osteoporosis begins after menopause in many women, and worsens after age 65, often resulting in serious fractures. These fractures may not only bring disability, but may affect longevity. As many as one-fourth of women who fracture their hip after age 50 die within one year.
Medical x-rays can help diagnose a variety of conditions including broken bones, tumors and foreign objects. Medical x-rays have increased the ability to detect disease or injury early enough for a medical problem to be managed, treated, or cured. When applied and performed appropriately, these procedures can improve health and may even save a person’s life.
4th Floor
1340 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215