A member asked:

3mm by 5mm slightly prominent hypoechoic area in right breast, well defined, round , wider than taller no posterior shadowing, likely benign?folow up?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

You are describing: a BIRADS 3(probably benign) lesion based on the ultrasound features. By definition, there is less than 2% chance of malignancy, and the usual management in an average risk patient is short interval follow up, typically every 6 months for 2 years.

Answered 3/27/2017

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