What Is The Best Imaging Test To Detect Abnormalities In The Breasts?

Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2017

Question: What is the best imaging test at finding abnormalities in breast? MRI, Ultrasound, or 3d mammography?

I attached 2 reports on previous question, its my mammogram and ultrasound, can you review it and advise me if i should have an MRI and what this means?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If we compare among three modalities then MRI is the best.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

There are some limitations in all three imaging modalities.
We follow normal protocol.
Firstly clinical examination is done and then combined sono-mammography is advised.
Mammography with sonography increases sensitivity of lesion detection.Mammography detects calcification well where as sonography is helpful in evaluating any mass etc.

MRI is advised if there are major lesion noticed.It is less commonly used due to cost and time taking but it is very helpful in evaluating mass.

If we compare among three modalities then MRI is the best.

Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Brief Answer:
Please upload it again with reference to Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

I am not able to see any attachments with your query.
Please upload it again with reference to Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Get well soon.

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Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (2 days later)

These reports are for previous doctor and somehow the site isnt letting me send these reports to him, this is my April 2016 mammo and ultrasound and October 2016 mammo and ultrasound. Can you review please and tell me what you think it is and if i should have an MRI? What do you recommend?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can contact customer care if have any difficulty.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

Still,I am not able to see any attachments with your query.
It is very simple,please upload reports through attachments.
You can contact customer care if have any difficulty.

Get well soon.

Waiting for your response
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana