Hi,
Yes, an infective pathology would mean an infection.
As you mention that the lesion has started to heal, and even our doctor has advised a follw up in 6 months time - it just implies that it goes more in favour of infection than cancer.
A re evaluation at the end of 4-6 months or in case you notice any abnormal featue on self breast examination would be the most advisable management plan.
Hope this helps.
Good luc.
Thanks so much for your help. Could you clarify what you meant by "infective pathology?" Is this possibly an infection rather than being suspicious for cancer?
Hi,
On ultrasound, sound waves are used to project an image on film. Lesions can be either hypo echoic (darker) or hyper echoic (brighter). An ultrasound cannot differentiate between cancerous and non-cancerous lesions. It can only tell whether they are solid or cystic (fluid filled). A hyper echoic lesion is generally whiter than the surrounding breast tissue and clinical evaluation and further investigation is required to come to a definite diagnosis. Bit as you say, the lesion is regressing in your case, it could be an infective pathology and you need to get a review in 6 months time as suggested.
No flows during color doppler mean that the lesion is not vascular.
Yes, itraobserver variability does mean the difference in tnterpretation when two people are reading the ultrasound.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.