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In complete assessment. scattered fibroglandular elements in both breast that could obscure a lesion on mammography?
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New mammography: can distinguish between FBD and breast lesions or tumors. Can also be evaluated with bilateral breast ultrasound.
Answered 5/16/2017
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That is an: assessment of breast density, required to be included in the mammogram report in many states. It doesn't imply there is anything abnormal. The denser the breast, the less sensitive the mammogram is for detecting cancers. There are 4 density categories, A(least dense), B, C, and D(most dense). Yours would be considered a B by definition, therefore your breasts would not be considered "dense".
Answered 5/10/2017
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