Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Breast, Mammography, Education, Cancer
DOI:
10.26044/ranzcr2023/C-231
Background
Assessment category 3, probably benign, is reserved for specific imaging findings known to have > 0% but ≤ 2% likelihood of malignancy. It is NOT an ‘indeterminate’ category. When used properly, it reduces the number of benign biopsies while maintaining a high sensitivity. It is also cost-effective in comparison to immediate biopsy. Disadvantages are that it can cause confusion for interpreting physicians and referring physicians, may lead to patient anxiety, and decreased patient compliance with each subsequent diagnostic examination.