I received the results of my biopsy and the five specimens they took and analysed are negative. The radiologist wrote in his report that he might be interessted now in a mamotome. What is a mamotome?
The doctor who explained that to me said the report satisfied her and she will have to talk with the radiologyst. She fixed an appointement within six months, otherwise, any problem she wil call me.Thanks
Dear monique: Sometimes a little piece of titanium is left in place. Thus, on future mammograms, one can tell where the previous area of concern was. There is no other meaning to this.
It's a very tiny, harmless marker that will indicate exactly where the biopsy you had was located. It can be helpful in the future; and it also helps if the biopsy had shown something that needed to be fully removed: it could have been an accurate target for guiding the surgeon to the area needing removal. It's a good thing to do, with no danger to you.