20. Fibroadenoma: Non-Cancerous Breast Masses
What is a fibroadenoma? Fibroadenomas are the most common benign or non-cancerous tumor of the breast in young women. Fibroadenomas can occur in one or both breasts. How is it caused? The exact cause is not known; however, fibroadenomas occur more often during the reproductive years, can become bigger during pregnancy or with the use […]
18. Fibrocystic Change: Non-Cancerous Breast Masses
Fibrocystic change is an all-encompassing diagnosis used by both primary care providers and breast radiologists. The term may be used to explain certain symptoms in the breast, certain imaging findings in the breast, AND/OR pathology results from a breast biopsy. Terms Used to Describe Fibrocystic Change There are many terms used to describe fibrocystic change: No […]
FAQ For High Risk Women
Services › FAQ For High Risk Women Summary 50% of women have dense breasts. Conventional digital mammography may not detect an early cancer in dense breasts. Women with dense breasts should consider adjunctive imaging to increase the likelihood of detecting a cancer when it is small. 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) is the adjunctive imaging test of choice in […]
13. Four Reassuring Statistics About Abnormal Screening Mammograms
Many women are asked to return for additional imaging of the breast following a screening mammogram. In fact, approximately 10% of all women undergoing a screening mammogram will be asked to return for additional imaging. This is referred to as a call back. A call back is not as scary or dire as it appears […]