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33. MRI Guided Breast Biopsy

Breast MRI provides the breast radiologist a different and more detailed view of the breast than a mammogram or ultrasound. It is used in very specific situations. First, breast MRI may be utilized...

October 6, 2025 – 5 min read

32. Stereotactic Guided Breast Biopsy

The stereotactic biopsy uses special x-ray or mammogram images to guide the biopsy. Stereotactic-guided breast biopsy is performed when the finding is only or best visualized on the mammogram. You will either be...

October 6, 2025 – 4 min read

31. Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy

An ultrasound guided biopsy uses ultrasound to see the area of concern while the biopsy is performed. It is helpful to know that the terms ultrasound and sonogram are used interchangeably. Ultrasound transmits...

October 6, 2025 – 4 min read

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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...

January 25, 2025 – 4 min read

11. Dense Breast Tissue: Your Common Questions Answered

You are relieved to receive the results letter from your screening mammogram stating that there is no evidence of cancer. However, the relief is short-lived when you read the additional letter included with...

January 22, 2025 – 7 min read

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...

February 20, 2025 – 5 min read

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...

January 29, 2025 – 2 min read

14. How to Perform a Self-Breast Exam

There is no right or wrong way to perform a self-breast exam; the key is to be consistent. Although there is no consensus on the usefulness of the self-breast exam, I have seen...

September 10, 2025 – 4 min read

15. Have a Breast Lump? Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Potential Signs of Cancer

Lumps in the breast may be due to many different causative factors. Often, the lump isn’t a mass; the patient or referring provider feels normal breast tissue. Of course, the most serious cause...

March 2, 2025 – 3 min read

16. Breast Lumps with Normal Breast Imaging Results

If you feel a new breast lump, it is imperative that you have it evaluated by your primary care provider and with diagnostic breast imaging. Why? Breast cancer is common. Individual risk varies...

September 14, 2025 – 3 min read

17. Overview of Non-Cancerous Breast Masses

Breast cancer is common. The average risk for a woman to develop breast cancer is 1 in 8. That being said, not all breast masses are cancer. In fact, there are more non-cancerous...

September 16, 2025 – 3 min read

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,...

September 18, 2025 – 3 min read

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