34. What to Expect Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women. The statistics are reassuring when you are asked to return for further evaluation of an abnormal screening mammogram. The statistics are also in your favor when a breast biopsy is recommended. Unfortunately, statistics are just that: statistics. The truth is that although the statistics are reassuring, there is […]
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12. What to Expect After an Abnormal Mammogram Screening
The dreaded phone call…”The radiologist has seen an abnormality on your screening mammogram that requires additional imaging…” Although most women asked to return for additional imaging from a screening mammogram do not ultimately have breast cancer, I understand this is a stressful phone call to receive. The statistics that show the likelihood of being diagnosed […]
37. What is a Breast Radiologist?
Getting Ready for Your Mammogram It is time…. the day has come…you are now 40 and your doctor advises it is time for your first screening mammogram. Here are some questions that may be running through your mind: “Will it hurt?” “How much compression will they use?” “Will they find a cancer?” But have you ever […]
36. What is a Radiologist?
All in a day’s work, a radiologist will interpret over 100 imaging studies, biopsy a suspicious breast mass, evaluate a patient’s stomach and intestines with a contrast material as it passes through the body, and discuss interpretations for urgent imaging studies as well as the follow-up recommendations with surgeons, primary care physicians, oncologists, and gastroenterologists. […]
10. What is BI-RADS: Understanding Your Breast Imaging Report
“Interpreting mammograms, even good ones, is considered the hardest task in radiology, requiring extensive training and specialization” as stated in a 2002 New York Times article. The American College of Radiology (ACR) developed a breast imaging reporting system to standardize reporting, decrease ambiguity, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and improve communication with referring clinicians. This reporting system […]
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