Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBI
skbt67 posted:
This is my first post. I am 41 years old and had my first mammogram last year. I recently went for my 2nd annual mammogram and was aked to come back in for a lateral spot compression because my mammogram was suspicious. After the spot compression they sent me immediately for an ultrasound. The Radiologist came in and did the ultrasound himself because there is a dense area so close to my chest wall and ribs that it is difficult to see. He said that it is not normal to see a dense area so close to the chest wall and there is a change in my mammogram since last year. He does not think that it is cancer but since it is not normal they are sending me for a BSGI test. Apparently this molecular breast imaging test is able to immediately detect if there is cancer present. Has anyone had the BSGI?
7 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBIThis is my first post. I am 41 years old and had my first mammogram last year. I recently went for my 2nd annual mammogram and was aked to come back in for a lateral spot compression because my mammogram was suspicious. After the spot compression they sent me immediately for an ultrasound. The Radiologist came in and did the ultrasound himself because there is a dense area so close to my chest wall and ribs that it is difficult to see. He said that it is not normal to see a dense area so close to the chest wall and there is a change in my mammogram since last year. He does not <i>think </i>that it is cancer but since it is not normal they are sending me for a BSGI test. Apparently this molecular breast imaging test is able to immediately detect if there is cancer present. Has anyone had the BSGI?
judyfams responded:
I have not had this test, but have researched it and can tell you how it works.
This machine can pick up masses as small as 5mm and usually if the test comes back normal, then you can be assured that you do not have cancer. It alo has a very low false positive rate. This machine helps your doctor decide if a biopsy is needed.
BSGI (Breast Specific Gamma Imaging) uses a special camera, and there is no compression of the breast.A small amount of tracing agent is injected which concentrates in cancer cells if they are present. This tracing agent gives off invisible rays which the camera picks up.
This machine is used for women who have dense breasts, or an abnormal mammogram, and uses about the same amount of radiation as a mammography.
While you are understandbly worried, you are fortunate that ou have a doctor who utilizes this type of diagnostic tool and live in an area where they even have this machine.
Hopefully your doctor's initial feelings that you do not have cancer will be affirmed by this test.
We will keep you in our thoughts - and please let us know the results.
Judy
This machine can pick up masses as small as 5mm and usually if the test comes back normal, then you can be assured that you do not have cancer. It alo has a very low false positive rate. This machine helps your doctor decide if a biopsy is needed.
BSGI (Breast Specific Gamma Imaging) uses a special camera, and there is no compression of the breast.A small amount of tracing agent is injected which concentrates in cancer cells if they are present. This tracing agent gives off invisible rays which the camera picks up.
This machine is used for women who have dense breasts, or an abnormal mammogram, and uses about the same amount of radiation as a mammography.
While you are understandbly worried, you are fortunate that ou have a doctor who utilizes this type of diagnostic tool and live in an area where they even have this machine.
Hopefully your doctor's initial feelings that you do not have cancer will be affirmed by this test.
We will keep you in our thoughts - and please let us know the results.
Judy
Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBII have not had this test, but have researched it and can tell you how it works.<br />This machine can pick up masses as small as 5mm and usually if the test comes back normal, then you can be assured that you do not have cancer. It alo has a very low false positive rate. This machine helps your doctor decide if a biopsy is needed.<br />BSGI (Breast Specific Gamma Imaging) uses a special camera, and there is no compression of the breast.A small amount of tracing agent is injected which concentrates in cancer cells if they are present. This tracing agent gives off invisible rays which the camera picks up.<br />This machine is used for women who have dense breasts, or an abnormal mammogram, and uses about the same amount of radiation as a mammography.<br />While you are understandbly worried, you are fortunate that ou have a doctor who utilizes this type of diagnostic tool and live in an area where they even have this machine.<br />Hopefully your doctor's initial feelings that you do not have cancer will be affirmed by this test.<br />We will keep you in our thoughts - and please let us know the results.<br />Judy
Thank you so much for the information and the quick response! I just left the breast center and they scheduled my BSGI test for next Thursday. I will definately let you know how it goes.
Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBIThank you so much for the information and the quick response! I just left the breast center and they scheduled my BSGI test for next Thursday. I will definately let you know how it goes.
Judy is wonderful at provding us all with information, and has done so for you.
Please know that you will be in our thoughts... especially next Thursday...Sending tons of good thoughts for a clean report!
Blessings.
Rachael
Please know that you will be in our thoughts... especially next Thursday...Sending tons of good thoughts for a clean report!
Blessings.
Rachael
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.
Maya Angelou
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Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBIJudy is wonderful at provding us all with information, and has done so for you. <br /> <br />Please know that you will be in our thoughts... especially next Thursday...Sending tons of good thoughts for a clean report!<br /> <br />Blessings.<br />Rachael
mhall6252 responded:
Sending positive thoughts for benign results.
Hugs,
Michelle
Hugs,
Michelle
Michelle
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Smile and the world smiles with you!
Read my blog at www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com
Smile and the world smiles with you!
Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBISending positive thoughts for benign results.<br /> <br />Hugs,<br />Michelle
Hello all! I am sorry that it took me so long to post information on the BSGI/MBI test. I am getting married this month and between wedding plans and health issues I have just lost track of time.
I did have the BSGI/MBI test and I wanted to share my experience so everyone would have a better idea of what this test involved. I had the procedure at a local breast center and it took only about 30 minutes for the test and I was there for about an hour total. I received an injection of a tracer that accumulates in the cancer cells and makes them "light up" on the computer screen. The test was similar to the mammogram except you are sitting down while they do the images. They took three images of each breast and it showed no evidence of cancer in my breasts. I do, however, have an issue that requires further investigation—probably calcification on a rib or a bone spur----but not cancer. The test was extremely easy and I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is not comfortable with the results received from their mammogram or ultrasound and wants to ease their mind.
Right before my test, I did have the opportunity to meet a patient that had a cancerous lump that did not show up on her mammogram and was found by the BSGI/MBI procedure. She was incredibly inspiring and really made me thankful that this test was available to me.
Best wishes to everyone!
I did have the BSGI/MBI test and I wanted to share my experience so everyone would have a better idea of what this test involved. I had the procedure at a local breast center and it took only about 30 minutes for the test and I was there for about an hour total. I received an injection of a tracer that accumulates in the cancer cells and makes them "light up" on the computer screen. The test was similar to the mammogram except you are sitting down while they do the images. They took three images of each breast and it showed no evidence of cancer in my breasts. I do, however, have an issue that requires further investigation—probably calcification on a rib or a bone spur----but not cancer. The test was extremely easy and I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is not comfortable with the results received from their mammogram or ultrasound and wants to ease their mind.
Right before my test, I did have the opportunity to meet a patient that had a cancerous lump that did not show up on her mammogram and was found by the BSGI/MBI procedure. She was incredibly inspiring and really made me thankful that this test was available to me.
Best wishes to everyone!
Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBIHello all! I am sorry that it took me so long to post information on the BSGI/MBI test. I am getting married this month and between wedding plans and health issues I have just lost track of time. <br /> <br /> I did have the BSGI/MBI test and I wanted to share my experience so everyone would have a better idea of what this test involved. I had the procedure at a local breast center and it took only about 30 minutes for the test and I was there for about an hour total. I received an injection of a tracer that accumulates in the cancer cells and makes them "light up" on the computer screen. The test was similar to the mammogram except you are sitting down while they do the images. They took three images of each breast and it showed no evidence of cancer in my breasts. I do, however, have an issue that requires further investigation—probably calcification on a rib or a bone spur----but not cancer. The test was extremely easy and I would definitely recommend it to anyone that is not comfortable with the results received from their mammogram or ultrasound and wants to ease their mind.<br /> Right before my test, I did have the opportunity to meet a patient that had a cancerous lump that did not show up on her mammogram and was found by the BSGI/MBI procedure. She was incredibly inspiring and really made me thankful that this test was available to me.<br /> Best wishes to everyone!<br />
Such good news!! Thanks so much for sharing your experience as well as in reporting back so that we know how you are doing.
And MANY congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Blessings.
Rachael
And MANY congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Blessings.
Rachael
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBISuch good news!! Thanks so much for sharing your experience as well as in reporting back so that we know how you are doing.<br /> <br /><b>And MANY congratulations on your upcoming wedding! <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> </b><br /> <br />Blessings.<br />Rachael
Great news and thank you for sharing!
May your wedding day be filled with wonderful memories and your new life even more....
~ Jenna
May your wedding day be filled with wonderful memories and your new life even more....
~ Jenna
Report This| Share this:Breast Cancer and BSGI/MBIGreat news and thank you for sharing!<br />May your wedding day be filled with wonderful memories and your new life even more....<br /> <br />~ Jenna
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