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MRI biopsy vs Digital Mammography
by emgscot, Oct 09, 2007 04:03PM
More than 8 weeks ago, my gynecologist saw some dimpling on my right areola. My mammogram had been clear. An ultrasound showed nothing but the gyno insisted I see a surgeon. Surgeon had a breast MRI done and a small nodule was found. Surgeon decided to do an MRI-guided biopsy. After 2-3 weeks of cancelled biopsy appointments (insurance company is unable to do it in network), surgeon and insurance have decided to do a digital mammogram with possible biopsy.
I'm 56 and post-menopausal.
Is this digital mammogram as reliable as an MRI? What happens if the digital mammography doesn't find the problem? Apart from stressing me out, will all this delay matter if there is a malignancy?
I'm 56 and post-menopausal.
Is this digital mammogram as reliable as an MRI? What happens if the digital mammography doesn't find the problem? Apart from stressing me out, will all this delay matter if there is a malignancy?
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