How a cancer would show in breast density categories on a mammogram
Breasts that are (A) fatty or (B) scattered, are “not dense” breasts. Breasts that are (C) heterogeneously dense or (D) extremely dense, are “dense” breasts.
Background Mammographic screening helps find breast cancer early, but some cancers are difficult to recognize before they become clinically apparent. Retrospective studies have shown that 20%–30%
Background The accuracy of mammography depends in part on the experience and expertise of the interpreting radiologist. In the U.S.A., most screening mammograms are interpreted by general