Aug 25, 2017 10:09AM - edited Aug 25, 2017 10:09AM by Shellsatthebeach
This is great information. What does rare foci of lymphatic/vascular invasion noted mean? This was on my path report.
Posted on: Aug 25, 2017 08:30AM - edited Mar 22, 2018 06:57AM by djmammo
Posted on: Aug 25, 2017 08:30AM - edited Mar 22, 2018 06:57AM by djmammo
djmammo wrote:
Mammogram and ultrasound reports contain (should contain) a fairly specific vocabulary as recommended by the Birads Lexicon. They have very specific meanings so if used correctly other docs can picture in their mind what the abnormality looks like without seeing the actual images.
I have divided the more common terms into 2 groups Favorable and Less Favorable, favorable meaning it leans toward the benign side, and less favorable if leaning toward the malignant side (as no finding is 100%). This in combination with the Birads score should give you a good idea about what the rad is considering if in fact they did not speak directly to you about your results. Below that is a link for a downloadable guide which is more complete.
Favorable: Oval; parallel; circumscribed; anechoic; hyperechoic; isoechoic; posterior enhancement or good through-transmission; avascular; macrocalcifications include pop corn, large rod like, rim, milk-of-calcium.
Less Favorable: Irregular; non-parallel (can also be written as "taller-than-wide"); not-circumscribed margins includes indistinct, angular, microlobulated, and spiculated; hypoechoic; posterior shadowing; architectural distortion; internal vascularity; microcalcifications including amorphous, coarse heterogeneous, branching, fine pleomorphic.
Downloadable Quick Reference Guide PDF which also includes MRI terminology
Aug 25, 2017 10:09AM - edited Aug 25, 2017 10:09AM by Shellsatthebeach
This is great information. What does rare foci of lymphatic/vascular invasion noted mean? This was on my path report.
Aug 25, 2017 05:40PM djmammo wrote:
was this from a core biopsy or excision? Would help to see it in context but it means there is evidence that tumor cells have entered the lymphatics and blood vessels but it is only evident here and there in the specimen. Can you PM me the entire report?
Aug 25, 2017 08:00PM Jeah wrote:
Hi djmammo
Aug 25, 2017 08:04PM Jeah wrote:
I tried to contact you thru pm,
I got d result of my mammo
Findings: the breast are heterogeneously dense, which may obscure small masses
A lucent centered calcification is seen in the right periareolar area
No dominant mass, abnormal microcalcification, skin changes/ nipple tetraction seen
Assessment: heterogeneously dense, bilateral
Benign breast calcification, right
Aug 27, 2017 07:00PM txbluebonnet wrote:
I downloaded the pdf I will be comparing my MRI results to this list, thank you so much djmammo. I will probably be a wreck until then (Sept 8th) I'll probably pm you then if you don't mind. again thanks for all you do for us on this site.
Aug 27, 2017 07:47PM Beatmon wrote:
Thank you for always being so helpful
Sep 1, 2017 11:04AM sable081 wrote:
I got my report of breast compression and ultrasound I was trying to post the report here if anyone can help (it told me I cant post links at this time but im not understanding what this means (( In the 9;00 axis 3cm from nipple there is an oval circumscribed benign-appearing mass with posterior enhancement measuring 8x5x8 MM this likely represents a complicated cyst and corresponds to the mammographic asymmetry)) and don't know what this means the 7MM left breast asymmetry (Breast compostion- the breast are heterogeneously dense -The 7 MM left breast asymmetry in the mid third depth, inner breast persists on spot compression Birad 3 probably benign 6 month follow up recommended to assess for stability no suspicious mass , no architectural distortion or group of microcalcifications( is the different between complex cyst and complicated cyst if anyone can help me with what this meansi was just left in the dark my OB/GYN is on vacation for 2 weeks and i just got my report from the hospital just nervous and with braid 3 i have a 6 month follow up do i have to go every 6 months for 2 years because its braid 3 any help or information i can get appreciate it again :(
Sep 2, 2017 05:02PM - edited Sep 2, 2017 05:04PM by Southernmess
Hi I'm so glad I found this. I'm having a hard time reading my ultrasound report. Please help. 1.impression:in the axilla there is a benign appearing old inflammatory node and within the breast proper there are 2 small cysts. 2.Benign finding Sonogram of thecomplete left breast: In the tail of the breast there is a 6.0x6.0x5.0mm well demarcated solid nodule with an echogenic center, 3o'clockthere is a 2.0x1.0x2.0cyst and at 11o'clock 4.0x4.0x2.0cyst. I don't understand what an old benign inflammatory node is.
Sep 2, 2017 07:02PM djmammo wrote:
Sounds like a normal report to me. Any description that starts with the word "benign" is a good description.
Sep 7, 2017 12:43PM dressmaker wrote:
Left early stage breast cancer 2003 age 45. Had 3D mammo yesterday with a call from nurse today saying I needed to return for compression views and ultrasound of my right breast because of a density. Isn't a density a normal finding.?