B8-033 Breast Imaging Flashcards
1 in […] women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime
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why are deaths related to breast cancer declining?
annual screening mammography
increased breast […] can make mammograms difficult to read
density
BIRAD of 0 indicates
incomplete exam
BIRAD of 1 indicates
negative, no abnormal findings
0% likelihood of malignancy
BIRAD of 2 indicates
benign
0% likelihood of malignancy
BIRAD of 3 indicates
probably benign
1-2% likelihood of malignancy
BIRAD of 4 indicates
suspicious
2-94% likelihood of malignancy
BIRAD of 5 indicates
highly suggestive of malignancy
95-100% likelihood of malignancy
BIRAD of 6 indicates
known, biopsy proven malignancy
management of a patient with BIRAD 0
additional exams or comparison with previous exams
management of a patient with BIRAD 1
routine mammography screenings
management of a patient with BIRAD 2
routine mammography screenings
management of a patient with BIRAD 3
short interval follow up
management of a patient with BIRAD 4
tissue diagnosis
management of a patient with BIRAD 5
tissue diagnosis