Breastlink radiologist Dr. Tchaiko Parris talks about some of the abnormalities a woman can find on her mammogram, such as calcium deposits, masses, or architectural distortion.
Radiologists do special views depending on what they find. If they find a micro calcification, radiologists do magnification views in order to see if it has a suspicious distribution or morphology. If they do, the woman needs a biopsy to determine if they’re cancerous.
If radiologists find a mass, they do spot compression views to see if the area persists. If it does, they give the woman an ultrasound, either of the whole breast or the particular quadrant where the mass is located. They evaluate the mass to see if it’s a fluid-filled or solid. If it’s filled with fluid, it’s probably a harmless cyst. If there is debris or septations (the cyst is divided into segments), they’re complicated cysts and radiologists do a 6-month follow up. If it’s a solid mass, radiologists check to see if it’s well-circumscribed or distorted. Well-circumscribed masses are often benign, especially in younger women. If it occurs in an older woman, Dr. Parris may prescribe a biopsy. Distorted masses are all biopsied and the woman’s lymph nodes are checked as well.
To learn more about Dr. Parris, Breastlink, and breast cancer, visit our website: www.breastlink.com
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