micro calcifications found in both breasts during Mammogram

[NJtoCAgirl]

What questions should I be asking the Radiologist/Dr? I just received the call from the Radiologist (today). My follow-up for "additional pictures" is tomorrow. I'm scared and have no local people to ask questions of. I've read some of the other postings and want to be well informed/armed when I go in tomorrow. I've had regular exams and no lumps have been detected. My previous Mammogram was over 5 years ago (ins.!) and I can't get the films for comparison. (I'm trying to get the report). Any help, advise or support would be very welcome.

[scaredkathy]

I also had 2 clusters of microcalcifications.  One clustered and irregular and was listed as a birad3.  Was a total wreck since before Thanksgiving when I first found out.  Just had a stereotatic biopsy this week and got the results today.  All clear!!  I will get another baseline soon so we have a new mammo to compare since the biospy changed some things in the breast.  I am just so relieved.  This experience has been life changing.  I am humbled by many of the stories I have read about.  I have learned so much from this site from the wonderful women who post here.

[Montana girl 06]

I'm always alarmed when they call me back for magnifications, but the findings have been benign every time. The magnifications will help them decide if the calcifications are benign or suspicious. If they're suspicious they'll want to do a biopsy. Even the suspicious ones turn out benign the majority of the time. If they say the calcifications are suspicious I'd ask how they're arranged that makes them look suspicious (linear, clustered?) and ask what the Birad rating is.

[polson]

Hi,Ihave been reading on this site because I just got a call from my DR. after my second mamo. they found microcal on my left breast. She is calling me back tommrow to set up an app. with a surgeon. Needless to say I have been in a fog very scared.I was wondering what the birad rateing means. Thanks for any info.

[laure113]

Best to you, to you, thanks. I am doing better. I don't supposed I will ever forget it and hope it doesn't happen again.
How are you?

scaredkathy, great news! I agree about this being life changing.

God bless you all.

[Montana girl 06]

Radiologists rate mammograms using bi-rads categories. 0=incomplete, more tests needed; 1=negative; 2=benign; 3=probably benign; 4=suspicious; 5=highly suggestive of malignancy.

Sorry to hear you have to go through this. Just remember that most calcifications turn out benign. Not knowing, and waiting for results drives us all nuts so we know how you feel. Let us know how your appointment goes.

[audieh]

two weeks ago I had a mammogram because I felt a change in my breast tissue on my left breast.  Because it has been a year since my last films the tech went a head and did both breasts.  The left side turned out to be a fibroid (had a biopsy last week) Yeah ME!! However, I am having a stereotactic bx tomorrow on my right breast for a cluster of 4 calcifications that have changed