If the screening mammogram looks suspicious, what are the next steps?

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StaceyVitielloMD (Physician - Radiology (Verified) ) - 06 / 15 / 2012

At Montclair Breast Center, screening mammograms are read live by a radiologist while the patient waits. At most practices, the patient is called at home to schedule a recall visit. Additional mammogram images are obtained, as well as a breast ultrasound in some cases. The radiologist decides if there is something that either needs a biopsy, can be followed at a short-term interval (usually six months), or does not need anything in addition, and the patient can return the following year. Sometimes, an additional test (breast MRI or BSGI) is recommended for more information, if the work-up is inconclusive.
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