What do the three types of breast nodules mean?

When the breast is undergoing color ultrasound or mammography, the ultrasound or mammography will see whether the breast texture is clustered or distorted. If some lumps or lumps are found, the lumps or lumps will be further evaluated to see whether the shape is regular, whether the outer membrane is intact, whether the boundaries are clear, whether there is blood richness or thickening, etc., and then the lump will be evaluated and classified. So what do the three categories of breast nodules mean?

What do the three types of breast nodules mean?

Generally speaking, there are three types of breast nodules, which are classified according to the risk assessment of breast masses by breast imaging examinations. According to the risk of deterioration from low to high, it can be divided into 0-6 categories. Category 3 masses are mostly considered to be benign breast diseases and generally do not require special treatment but regular follow-up observation. Generally, a follow-up visit can be conducted every 3-6 months. Through breast B-ultrasound, molybdenum target and other examinations, the changes in the size of the breast mass, the normal level, blood data signals, the aspect ratio, and whether there is thickening can be observed.

If the breast lump grows significantly or is classified into Category 4, a puncture biopsy should be considered and the diagnosis should be confirmed by pathological tissue examination.

Are Breast Nodules a Risk?

If there are nodules in the breast, the first thing to do is to check it out, through B-ultrasound or mammography, to assess the risk. Generally, the risks of B-ultrasound and mammography examinations are divided into categories 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Category 0 is incomplete assessment; generally, categories 1 and 2 are mostly benign lesions; the risk of malignant transformation in category 3 is <2%; the range of category 4 is relatively large, at 3%-90%; more than 95% of category 5 is malignant transformation; and category 6 is diagnosed based on pathology. Generally, further advice can be given to patients based on the classification of B-ultrasound. For example, categories 1 and 2 are generally good, so there is no need to worry too much. The risk of category 3 is relatively low. If it is category 4 or 5, the patient will be advised to seek medical attention immediately or undergo a pathological examination. After examination, check the B-ultrasound or molybdenum target grading, and also check the test results.