Details mammogram result word for word wife just had a mammogram which reads: a moderately dense stromal pattern is noted. occassional benign type calcifications noted. no suspicious microcalcifications, architectural distortion or dominant mass. no skin

It : It is important when you read a mammogram to know the age of the patient and the reason it was done. If patient or doctor feels a mass in the breast then it should be pursued with biopsy if the clinical suspicion is high. Also digital mammography has better sensitivity detecting lesions when suspecting. Apparently, there is an abnormality that measures 1 cm in this image and you may need more work up.

OK: Above wordings on a mammogram indicate that the radiologist did not identify any sucious findings on this mammogram. Usually they assign a category number. If they assigned a category 1 or 2 then she can repeat her mammogram in one year. But please clarify the findings with your health care provider. Please also realize that even with a normal mammogram a clinical breast exam is also avisable. Some clinical fndings may not be seen on the mammogram.

This is a: negative or benign report.