CALLED BACK FOR SPOT COMPRESSION.

I am 45 years old, i have a mammogram done every year, this year i had it done and they called me back for a spot compression, saying in the report density with asymmetries, i am really scared, it is in my left breast they said behind the left nipple just to the left, i have had surgery in this breast 2 times before , surgen said i had firomadema tissue. I just want to know if anyone has had this done and what was the out come. My nerves are really getting the best of me today. Please help if you can. thank you.

[Cleveland Clinic]

Dear skyangel1228, It is not uncommon for a density to show up on a screening mammogram.  When this happens, the radiologist will typically call the woman to come back for spot compression where a more specific view of the abnormality can be obtained.  In many cases, the density could be as simple as some tissue that has folded over on itself and will resolve with compression.  However, the spot compression will take a closer look and with correlation of these results with your history of surgery in this breast, physical exam etc. will help to determine if there is an abnormality and whether any additional evaluation is necessary.