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recall for a targeted ultra sound
I was called thefevening following my mammo( 15 Nov) to do a ultra sound on Tuesday 26Nov. For The VA hosp to get you in this quick is quite un-nerving.
My mother had breast cancer before age 50. Not alot of breat cancer infamliy but several other types of cancer.
Findings :There are scattered fibroglandular densities.
There is a 5.5 mm focal asymmetry in the right breast lower inner
quadrant at a mid depth, located approximately 6 cm from the nipple.
Impression: Right breast focal asymmetry requires further evaluation.
Recommend additional mammographic views with targeted ultrasound.
The finding here suggest to me if there is anything it is small am I correct?
My mother had breast cancer before age 50. Not alot of breat cancer infamliy but several other types of cancer.
Findings :There are scattered fibroglandular densities.
There is a 5.5 mm focal asymmetry in the right breast lower inner
quadrant at a mid depth, located approximately 6 cm from the nipple.
Impression: Right breast focal asymmetry requires further evaluation.
Recommend additional mammographic views with targeted ultrasound.
The finding here suggest to me if there is anything it is small am I correct?
Hi,
When a mammogram finds that there is an asymmetric density, this usually means that an area of the breast is obscured and appears as a shadow. In this case,a diagnostic mammogram is needed to focus on the area so a diagnosis can be made.Very often the density will disappears upon compression indicating that it could have simply been tissue that folded over on itself.If the density remains, then further investigation will be recommended such as an Ultrasound which will provide more information.Although it is impossible to predict in advance what this very small density represents,try not to panic.The compression will give them a better picture.Very often,asymmetry density turns out to be nothing to worry about.
Wishing you all the best...
When a mammogram finds that there is an asymmetric density, this usually means that an area of the breast is obscured and appears as a shadow. In this case,a diagnostic mammogram is needed to focus on the area so a diagnosis can be made.Very often the density will disappears upon compression indicating that it could have simply been tissue that folded over on itself.If the density remains, then further investigation will be recommended such as an Ultrasound which will provide more information.Although it is impossible to predict in advance what this very small density represents,try not to panic.The compression will give them a better picture.Very often,asymmetry density turns out to be nothing to worry about.
Wishing you all the best...
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