Annual MRI

ck55
ck55 Member Posts: 346
edited July 2014 in ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
Annual MRI
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  • ck55
    ck55 Member Posts: 346
    edited June 2014


    Hello All, I just had my annual MRI on Tuesday and got the results which included the wording: "Left Breast (my ILC was in the right breast) - A small intramammary lymph node or fibroadenoma has been seen on prior exams and continues to diminish in size."

     This thing shows up every year. Has anyone else had this seen in any imaging studies, and does anyone know what the heck it is?

    Thanks in advance for any info.

    Cyndi

     

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  • vlnrph
    vlnrph Member Posts: 1,632
    edited July 2014

    The breast tissue itself can contain lymph nodes. I was also having one watched on the "good" left side until my insurance denied the radiologist's 6 month follow-up suggestion. I appealed and won. The resulting MRI being stable, now I have to decide if I should request annual scans. 

    The trouble is that these tests are sensitive but not specific so they can pick up things that can be seen but are usually not a problem once further investigation is done. Ultrasound might be another way to look at the area, hopefully avoiding a biopsy.

    Call your doctor's office and see if they can give a better explanation or reassure you. 

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