mammogram

n a part of my mother's mammogram it is written:
Breasts are of fatty type.
Subtle Assymmetric density in left lateral part and a low density nodule containig punctate microcalcification in left upper centeral part are evident which are probably benign now.
Bilateral single CC view mammogram in 6 months is recommended.
BIRADS category=3(probably benign findings)

What do they mean?

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

How are you?
The mammogram findings of your mother suggest that there is a small benign nodule with areas of multiple small calcifications in the breast.
BI-RADS category 3 stands for “probably benign”. Generally in patients with this category a follow up mammogram is done after 6 months. If a patient is at an increased risk of developing breast cancer a follow up mammogram is done after 2-3 months.
If the follow up mamogram (mammogram) suggests no change in the nodule it is considered benign and then yearly mamograms are recommended.
Do let me know if you need more information. Take care!

[samanehghh]

Dear Dr.
Thank you for your help. I wanted to know what causes microcalcification?
Regards

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Breast calcifications are tiny deposits of calcium within the breast tissue. They appear as white dots on mammogram.
Most of the breast calcifications are benign but sometimes when they occur in clusters or irregular shapes they may be cancerous.
Some of the causes of these calcifications apart from cancer are breast injury, breast infections, calcification along a dilated milk duct.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/AN00049
Please let me know if you need more information. Take care!

[samanehghh]

Dear Dr.
Thank you for your instructions.
Regards