Breast cancer

my mammogram result shows this --- fat replaced breasts with scattered parenchyma. small area of parenchymal irregularity, upper outer quadrant, right breast. Spot compression view is suggested. --- what does it mean? thank you in advance for the help.

[zouzi]

Hi,
A spot compression mammogram is a type of mammogram in which only a small area of the breast, that seems to be irregular, is compressed.  
The purpose of a spot compression mammogram is to achieve better imaging of a particular region of the breast,especially because dense breast can make Mammographic interpretation more difficult.The fact that you are being called back, is very common and you shouldn't be too worried about it. Sometimes is just the skin that has folded over on itself and looks like a shadow.A spot compression can focus in on the area and very often the shadow disappears.By the way, if the radiologist is present, at the institution where you'll have the spot compression mammogram,the results could be given to you by him/her on that same day.
I hope that all will be just fine with your second mammogram.
Best wishes and good luck!
P.S.Please,let us know about the results by using this same thread  (Use the "post a comment" below the answer you have received ) as it helps to have all your information together so we can better help you.Thank you.

[greentips]

thanks for the info. i will definetely inform you about the resut ofspot compression. thank you again.