Assignment task:
Sue is 40 years old with no family history of breast cancer who believes she feels a mass in her breast. Following a clinical breast examination, the provider feels a thickness in the area that the patient points out. What is the most appropriate step to take next? The mammogram shows suspicious calcifications in the thickened area, without a discrete mass. The Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) designation would most likely be: The next step in the diagnostic process should be: Now that you have the results of the biopsy demonstrate atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH). The next most appropriate step includes On final pathologic exam, additional ADH is found, but nothing more ominous is identified. The area was sampled well. The patient should be offered: Hide entire question caret Answer & Explanation Solved by AI Given the scenario you've described, let's walk through the steps of diagnosis and management for Sue: Clinical Examination and Mammogram: Sue felt a mass, and the provider confirmed a thickness in the same area. A mammogram was performed, showing suspicious calcifications but no discrete mass. BI-RADS Designation: Based on the mammogram results showing suspicious calcifications, the BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) designation