One additional thought: there is a newer test, BSGI (Breast Specific Gamma Imaging), that detects differently than mammography, ultrasound, or MRI. While those test look at the anatomy of a finding, this tests looks instead at "the way things work," (based on the fact that cancer cells absorb more of the tracer agent than normal cells). If a mammogram or ultrasound cannot define the nature of a finding, this test can help make a diagnosis. It is especially useful when pts have multiple or suspicious lesions, or lesions that can be felt but not be detected on a mammogram or ultrasound.
I don't know if it's available in your area yet, or if you would be eligible for it (it is particularly indicated for women who have had a questionable mammogram, are at high risk for BC, have dense breast tissue or implants, have scars from previous biopsies, or are being monitored for cancer recurrence), but it might be something to look into...
Best wishes...
Perhaps if your doctor a letter stating that an MRI is medically necessary, or else you will have to undergo a "hit or miss" biopsy, your insurance will agree to preauthorize the MRI?
Hi,
Architectural distortion is a broad term used to describe scarring-appearance in the breast and can mean many things, including benign diseases, e.g. radial scar (which is a benign lesion of the breast made up of fibrous and glandular tissue),injury,infection or following surgery.Sometimes,unfortunately it could also be an indication of breast cancer.
I am not sure I understand how your mammogram and ultrasound report was inconclusive, but stated that your BI-RADS score is a 3.
BI-RADS 3,means that your mammogram is probably normal,but a repeat mammogram should be completed in 6 months.This may also be needed if your radiologist does not have your baseline or previous mammogram for comparison.
If I were you I would choose to have a biopsy done, just to make sure, since your
doctor upon examination, he felt "something" in your breast.
As there is no perfect xray or scan, sometimes a biopsy is the only way to determine the cause of architectural distortion,or any other abnormality found in the breast.
I am sure that your surgeon will advise you if a biopsy is really needed at this time and which one would be best to have in your particular case.
Hoping that there is nothing really serious to worry about.
Wishing you all the best...