The cause of the problem may be definitively diagnosed from this study, but further investigation using other methods often is necessary. This exam also is used to evaluate findings from screening mammography.
A normal mammogram may also be rated as BIRADS 2 or benign findings. This means that one or more abnormalities were found but are clearly benign (not cancerous), or variations of normal.
These days, the radiologist would normally advise you at the time of the mammogram if there were findings that required further testing or pictures. It would be unusual not to hear about a serious problem with your mammogram before leaving the imaging center.
Most women have no symptoms after a mammogram. Women who find the compression uncomfortable may have some fleeting and minor breast tenderness after a mammogram.
he mammogram may be seen and interpreted by a radiologist right away, or it may not be reviewed until later.
A special view mammogram, also known as a diagnostic mammogram, is a more detailed imaging technique used to further investigate findings from a regular screening mammogram. It involves additional views or angles to provide clearer images of specific areas of concern, such as lumps or abnormalities. This type of mammogram helps radiologists make more accurate diagnoses and determine whether further action is needed. It is typically recommended when a screening mammogram shows potential issues that require closer examination.
At some centers, a technologist may perform a physical examination of the breasts before the mammogram.
A script for a mammogram may say "malignant neoplasia, other" because that is the purpose of the mammogram. The mammogram is a screening test to look for cancer ("malignant neoplasia") of the breast.
A mammogram may be offered in a variety of settings. Hospitals, outpatient clinics, physicians' offices, or other facilities may have mammography equipment.
A normal mammogram may be rated as BIRADS 1 or negative, which means no abnormalities were seen.
Many mammograms are considered borderline or indeterminate in their findings. BIRADS 3 means an abnormality is present and probably (but not definitely) benign.
It has been estimated that a mammogram may find a cancer as much as two years before it can be felt.
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