Question about Mammogram Report

Seneca43

So I picked up my mammo report this morning and I know that BIRADS 0 means need more. I am just wondering after seeing other ladies reports on here, my report is not that specific about the MASS.

Mine simply states: Comparison is made to prior mammorgrams

FINDINGS: Routine mammographic views are obtained of the breasts in combination with digital breast tomosynthesis.

The breast tissue is heterogeneously dense, which could obscure small masses.

In the left breast 1 o'clock position at mid depth is a mass for which further evaluation in required.

No suspicious microcalcifications, architectural distortion, or mass in the right breast.

Computer-aided detection was utilized by the radiologist in the interpretation of this exam.

IMPRESSION: Mass in the left breast requires additional evaluation.

BI-RADS Category 0: Needs additional imaging evaluation.

RECOMMENDATION: Additional evaluation of the left breast to include mammography and possible ultrasound. Consider complete bilateral breast ultrasound due to tissue density at time of follow-up examination.

There is no idea of the size of the mass or anything. Is this just because they could not tell from the screening? That is what I am assuming. Just when reading other reports on here I see a lot more detail. Thanks to anyone that can shed some positive light my way.

MelissaDallas

I copied and pasted this into your initial thread and answered there.

You get more thoughtful and reasoned responses when all the info is together, rather than continuing to start new threads for each question