Interpreting Your Report

bossmom24

thank you I appreciate this. I try to ask all the questions but then I forget some things and who I asked and it’s just all a whirlwind

minustwo

bossmom - not to worry about asking questions and getting confused. We've all been there. Hoping your final results are easily treatable.

exbrnxgrl

Jordan,

I know this is stressful time . Most of us have been there but we are not doctors and not your doctor. Your biopsy will yield more definitive information. It is hard to wait but have you considered asking your doctor to clarify things?

jessicargrimes

I feel so bad for those asking for help. This USED to be a thread where you could get some extra eyes on scans and such but the person that did that ( they were a professional BC ultrasound medical professional ) is no longer here. I wish they would just delete this thread. Because the title says Interpreting Your Report and that obvi isnt what is happening anymore.

exbrnxgrl

Jessica,

If you read the very first post it explains that dj mammo has stepped away. He did this voluntarily. Interpreting imaging is not really what this site is for. This site, the community threads, were never intended to provide personal medical advice/interpretations. The best advice we can give anyone who has a question about imaging is to have them ask their doctor as we are not medical professionals. I am leary of casual interpretations by non-medical professionals and really wish the mods would emphasize that.

shirley_hernandez

Digital tomosynthesis was performed and utilized for the interpretation of
the current examination.
Breast density: scattered fatty and fibroglandular density.
There is a 4 mm mass in the LEFT axillary tail. There is an asymmetric
nodular density noted within the medial aspect of the LEFT breast on CC
projection. Spot compression views and ultrasound LEFT breast recommended
for further evaluation. There is no mammographic evidence for dominant
mass, architectural distortion, spiculation or suspicious cluster of
microcalcifications within the RIGHT breast.
IMPRESSION:
BI-RADS CATEGORY - 0- incomplete. Needs additional imaging evaluation..
FOLLOW UP: Spot compression views and ultrasound of the LEFT breast are
recommended for further evaluation.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. In up to 10% of patient's, cancers are not visible on mammography.
2. If a suspicious lump is palpated, biopsy should not be deferred because
of a negative mammogram.
MAMMOGRAPHER: Nina Ibarra RTR (R) (M)
MAMMOGRAPHY AT BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS IS ACCREDITED BY THE
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY
THE BREASTS ARE NOT DENSE

moderators

Hi @shirley_hernandez and welcome to Breastcancer.org. We understand you may have received a 3D mammogram report that you're not sure what it means. Can you give us a little context about your experience and the questions you might have? We're all here to help!

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tripleg

hi - I had a breast mri and am waiting on an ultrasound. The terms ring enhancement and washout kinetics have me concerned. Any insight into how worried I should be?

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moderators

Hi @tripleg, and welcome to Breastcancer.org.

We're so very sorry for the concerns that bring you here, but we're so glad you've found us. You're sure to find our community a wonderful source of advice, information, encouragement, and support — if it turns out you need it!

Others will hopefully be by soon to weigh in with their experiences, but if you search the terms "ring enhancement" and "washout kinetics" here in the forums, you'll get some insight on what others' experiences have been with receiving this terminology in their reports.

Also, when is your ultrasound scheduled for so we can make sure to support you through the testing? We are thinking of you and hoping for benign results!

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rainy100

Mass “abuts” the skin surface …?
Good or bad sign ? And can this help indicate or rule out anything at all ?

This was also on a mammogram and ultrasound results / report …,

….approximately 1cm hypoechoic mass with echogenic halo and angular & spiculated margins
suspicious of malignancy
Heterogenous density (both breasts

Done on A non-tender & painless Palpable hard firm fixed lump - inter quadrant
No skin reactions

Wonder if findings could also indicate or point towards sclerosing adenosis with radiology findings of the one mass / lump. Also if there is any way to help rule this out in radiology

Will get biopsy of it in a few weeks

moderators

Hi all,

Just popping in here to provide some new helpful information from our site on this topic:

Getting Mammogram and Other Breast Cancer Test Results

We hope this helps!

—The Mods