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Breast Imaging Diagnostic mammogram's and other breast imaging questions. |
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| 4/9/2012 | I had a mammogram at JH and they referred me to MRI due to dense breast tissue.I just recieved an MRI at Johns Hopkins. (history of fibroadenoma / surigically removed/ dense breast.) I don't have a doctor, other than a primary care doctor that I have only seen once. My MRI results were as follows: Findings- breast density: markedly dense Right breast- focal lessions: moderate background parenchymal enhancement. No suspicious focus BIRADS 2 - benign findings Left breast- focal lessions: moderate background peripheral enhancement. No suspicious focus BIRADS 2 - benign findings Routine follow up. I am taking this as a good report, however, I am concerned that I am dense and regular mammograms won't read well because of density and might miss something. If I have read correctly, BIRADS 2 means they saw something, but aren't concerned. If the mammogram radiologist is saying I need an MRI because he can't read the mammogram (didn't pick up on anything )and the MRI radiologist is saying routine follow up (but did find something), which is correct? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! | ||
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| 4/9/2012 | so annual mammography remains the correct thing to do. If next year an MRI is recommended then it can also be done but mammo would be first to assess you. what might be beneficial for you is to have a one time consultation with one of our breast center team providers to calculate your risk, factoring in this density issue. so call 443-287-2778. and request an appt with Connie Ziegfeld. tell sheila that you had email with Lillie. | ||
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