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Understanding BI-RADS Category 1

The document describes the 4 levels of the BI-RADS breast density classification system. BI-RADS type 1 refers to breasts that are almost entirely fat with less than 25% glandular tissue. Type 2 breasts have scattered fibroglandular tissues ranging from 25-50% of the breast. Type 3 breasts are considered heterogeneously dense, with 51-75% of the breast tissue consisting of fibrous tissue prevalent throughout but not clustered. Type 4 breasts have the highest density, with over 75% consisting of glandular and fibrous tissue where the sensitivity of mammograms may be reduced.

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Understanding BI-RADS Category 1

The document describes the 4 levels of the BI-RADS breast density classification system. BI-RADS type 1 refers to breasts that are almost entirely fat with less than 25% glandular tissue. Type 2 breasts have scattered fibroglandular tissues ranging from 25-50% of the breast. Type 3 breasts are considered heterogeneously dense, with 51-75% of the breast tissue consisting of fibrous tissue prevalent throughout but not clustered. Type 4 breasts have the highest density, with over 75% consisting of glandular and fibrous tissue where the sensitivity of mammograms may be reduced.

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The BI-RADS classification system identifies four levels of breast density in keeping with

relative increases in the amount of levels of fibro-glandular tissue. These are:

Breast Density: BI-RADS type 1.


The first 'type' classification of breast density is of almost entirely fat. Glandular tissue is less
than 25%.

Breast Density: BI-RADS type 2.


In type 2 breast density, there are scattered fibroglandular tissues, ranging from 25%-50% of the
breast.

Breast Density: BI-RADS type 3.


The breast tissue in type 3 may be termed 'heterogeneously dense', ranging 51%-75% of the
breast tissue. 'Heterogeneous' means something contains many different items and has many
different variations. With respect to breast density it implies that the fibrous tissue is prevalent
throughout the breast, but not clustered together.

Breast Density: BI-RADS type 4.


The highest category of breast density, 'type 4', means that the breast contains greater than 75%
glandular and fibrous tissue. At this level the sensitivity of the mammogram might even be
reduced.

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