Hi Doctors in this forum:
I had my regular checkup and mammogram done today and was recommended by doctor to do another high-dose mammogram due to heterogeneously dense breast condition. I wonder how much chance I will have the bad luck to really have something bad in it?:-) Here is the report: (Thanks a lot in advance!)
| REPORT: | |
| The breasts are heterogeneously dense, which may obscure small masses. There are | |
| no mammographic features of malignancy in the right breast. Within the left | |
| upper outer breast posteriorly is a focal asymmetry for which additional | |
| mammographic views and possible ultrasound are recommended. The patient will be | |
| recalled by the radiology department. |
| IMPRESSION: | |
| Right breast: BI-RADS 1 Negative. | |
| Left breast: BI-RADS 0: Incomplete-Need Additional Imaging Evaluation.. | |
| Density C: The breasts are heterogeneously dense, which may obscure small | |
| masses. | |
| Due to the finding of heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts, the following | |
| text has been sent to the patient as required by California Health and Safety | |
| Code 123222.3: | |
| Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is | |
| common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to | |
| evaluate the results of your mammogram and may also be associated with an | |
| increased risk of breast cancer. This information about the results of your | |
| mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness and to inform your | |
| conversations with your doctor. Together, you can decide which screening options | |
| are right for you. A report of your results was sent to your physician. |
