mammogram interpretation

[Grey56]

What does the following mammogram report statement mean?  

"No dominant or discrete masses can be resolved at this time."

[mamaboulet]

I'm thinking it is just that particular radiologist using an optical definition of "resolve."
Here is that optical definition from an online dictionary:

11.  To render parts of (an image) visible and distinct.

[katarina777]

As Fuzz says, it really does seem just 'wrong'.  (unless you, Mammaboulet, have it seen that way;  i mean the wording)

So, it must be a mistake because 'unresolved' means unresolved and nothing else as far as I know. it just does not make sense. On the other hand, it sounds like the doctor was clearly trying to say that there is no problem that can be detected at this time.

Grey 56, what did the other part of the report say?

KAT

[Fuzzz]

I have transcribed thousands of mammogram reports, and I believe the word "resolved" is in error.  Usually it would be "No dominant or discrete masses can be seen" or "observed" or "detected" or something like that.  And that's a good thing.  That statement is usually part of a normal or benign report.  But I'm not a doctor, of course.  

[Grey56]

I understood the rest of the mammogram report, but it was that particular statement that I was uncertain about.  Thanks for your comments!

[mamaboulet]

Don't you love that ridiculous language? It is deliberately opaque.

[katarina777]

I don't blame you for asking. What a stupid way to say anything, no matter what it means. I hope our doc comes in to help with this one. I just think mamboulet is right because it's so short. KAT

[mamaboulet]

It means they didn't find anything. Is that all it said? If so, congratulations on a clean mammogram.