II. Indication

  1. Breast Mass Evaluation

III. Criteria

  1. Clinical Breast Exam
  2. Breast Imaging (Breast Ultrasound and/or Mammogram)
  3. Breast tissue sampling

IV. Scoring: Each criteria is assigned 1-3 points

  1. Benign: 1 point
  2. Suspicious: 2 point
  3. Malignant: 3 point

V. Interpretation (based on total score between 3 to 9)

  1. Total score of 3-4: Benign lesion
  2. Total score of 5: Intermediate risk
    1. Excisional Biopsy recommended
  3. Total score of 6 or more: Possible malignancy
    1. Surgical intervention may be indicated

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