what is a class 5 abnormal mammogram?

Question

My sister says that she had a class 5 abnormal mammogram, but she is an alcoholic and we are trying to figure out what this is, as she is not giving us much information.

Answer 1

Any suspicious area on a mammogram will be magnified and examined. The radiologist reading the mammogram will consider all views taken. Generally, if the radiologist can see defined margins in a suspicious area, they may indicate a benign or harmless lesion. If they are undefined, the mammogram may indicate a malignant or cancerous lesion. Obviously, the experience of the physician who sees the mammogram is fundamental in order to distinguish the benign lesions from the malignant ones.


A mammogram could show white spots called, according to their size, calcifications, and microcalcifications. The first are small deposits of calcium salts that occur in the breasts for many reasons. The second are very tiny and can be scattered throughout the breasts or gathered in small clusters and are normally due to aging or noncancer causes (for example, from aging of the breast arteries, old injuries, or inflammations). Most of them are of no concern.


Suspicious microcalcifications must be evaluated further, and the doctor will consider their number, size, and where they are located, among other characteristics. Sometimes calcifications can indicate the presence of early breast cancer, but usually they just indicate the presence of tiny cysts.


If some microcalcifications are present on a mammogram, the woman may be asked to return for further assessment and use of special x-rays, which magnify the concerned area of the breast. mammograms are not classed...when read either they are normal or abnormal..if read abnormal then other tests will be done ..if normal then nothing else will be done.. breast cancer is classed in numbers..

Answer 2

it probably means that theres something wrong, you should take her to the doctor to check it out before something life-threatening happens