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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2017 Sep 5;39(1):106–113. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2017.09.001

Fig. 4. Benign lesion and potential for BI-RADS downgrade.

Fig. 4

51 year-old woman presents with palpable lump in the left breast and refused conventional work-up using compression mammography because of discomfort. Following initial evaluation with ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsy results consistent with benign fibroadenoma, the patient presented for post-clip imaging using CBCT as a more comfortable alternative to compression mammography. Nonenhanced CBCT clearly demonstrates benign features and biopsy clip in place (crosshairs). Notably, this lesion would been initially categorized as BIRADS-3:probably benign by CBCT appearance, with a recommendation for short interval follow-up imaging – clearly a preferable alternative to ultrasound-guided biopsy in a patient concerned about breast discomfort.