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The TECHNICIAN who did your ultrasound spent more time on one spot because they have to concentrate on the specific area shown on the mammogram. An ultrasound isn't a dowsing rod trying to find something by whooshing it all over your breast. They are getting a better look at a defined spot.

The tech isn't supposed to say anything to the patient - only the radiologist, who is a doctor, is supposed to speak to patients.

As AliceBastable said, the tech spent time in one spot because that's the spot where something showed up on the mammogram. The purpose of the ultrasound is to see if it can more clearly identify whatever the mammogram might have spotted.

Did the Radiologist come in to speak to you? Usually if I need additional follow-up, such as a biopsy, the Radiologist will come in and speak to me. That seems to be a pretty common practice. So if the Radiologist didn't see you and the tech said that the results will give you peace of mind (even though she shouldn't have said anything - she was probably trying to be kind and reassuring), it sounds as though you are likely to get good news.

Good luck, and let us know what happens.

When I was diagnosed, the radiologist spoke to me right away, if only to tell me I needed a biopsy and to say they they were very concerned and why. It doesn't seem this is the case for you and I would take some reassurance from that. It's very scary ,either way, just to go through the first steps. I hope there is good news for you. Let us know!

I wasn't offended about not calling her a technician, but about referring to a professional person as a girl. Just like you wouldn't call a young male doctor a boy, right? ☺️

Fibroadenomas are common benign masses. On an ultrasound they often have a appearance that makes them quite easy to identify. For those of us who develop them, it's not uncommon to have more than one.

How old are you? In younger women, because fibroadenomas are common (I had one at 16 and one at 20) and because younger women don't tend to develop breast cancer, an ultrasound is usually sufficient to identify a fibroadenoma. For those who are older, sometimes a biopsy is recommended not because of any concern but just as a double check to confirm that the mass is a fibroadenoma. So even if the breast specialist is not concerned, he or she might suggest a biopsy. Don't let that scare you - if the imaging report indicates that these masses are fibroadenoma, a biopsy is precautionary only, just to increase the certainty of the assessment.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibroadenoma/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352756

It wasn't a derogatory remark, and is very common. I've done that before and so have other family members..especially if the tech is really young. It's an extremely odd thing to point out when someone is really concerned about the possibility of having breast cancer.

Mary glad all looks benign. Hopefully after you see the surgeon next week you’ll feel better 🙂

Personally, I wouldn't pursue a biopsy unless they recommend one. The radiologists are very competent and skilled when it comes to identifying cancer. Obviously, it is completely your decision. In the last 4-5 years, I've had many breast changes and Brads 3 scores. I've also had a couple of Brads 4. If I would have pursued biopsies on all my Brads 3 areas, I would have been through about 15 of them. I'm not sure what your insurance coverage is like, but I end up paying about $2,000 plus for a biopsy. I really don't like follow ups either as mine are about every 3-6 months. They are extremely nerve-racking and expensive. I would keep an eye on the bleeding, but it seems like the radiologist is not concerned about it which is a really good thing.