Mammography results always indicate what BI-RADS category the woman is in, where 1 means that the result is normal and 5 and 6 are probably indicative of breast cancer.
While observation of the result of a mammogram can be done by anyone, not all parameters can be understood by people other than health professionals and therefore, after taking the result, it is important to take it to the doctor who requested it.
- Sometimes only the mastologist is able to interpret all possible changes that may be present in the result and therefore if your gynecologist has ordered the exam and if there are any suspicious changes may indicate that you are going to the mastologist.
- But in case of BI-RADS 5 or 6 may indicate that you go directly to the cancer treatment center closest to your residence to be accompanied by an oncologist.
The results of the mammogram are internationally standardized, using the BI-RADS classification system, where each result presents:
The BI-RADS standard was created in the United States and is now the standard system for mammogram results, to facilitate understanding of the exam in all countries.
Breast cancer is the second most common in women in Brazil, but when discovered at an early stage, it has good chances of recovery and therefore a mammogram is recommended to identify when there is an alteration, its characteristics, shape and composition. For this reason, even if you have already taken this test more than 3 times and have not noticed any changes, you should continue to have a mammogram every year or whenever the gynecologist asks you to.
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