Questionable Density?

[RunningGrandma]

Over the last month I have had my regular mammogram, diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound of my right breast. The conclusion, possible dense breast tissue.  I am confused and no one seems to want to answer my questions.  First, I am 50 years old and have had scheduled mammograms since I was 38 yrs.  This is the first time I have ever shown anything "abnormal".  They are saying things like breast tissue folding over on itself and dense breast tissue.  Today I was sent for a stereotatic breast biopsy only to not have it done because they couldn't find the suspected area on the x-ray.  They proceeded to do yet another ultrasound and found the spot in question with the radiologist stating that it looked like normal tissue but still wants me to come back in 4 months for a re-evaluation.  I still have no answers as to what it actually is.  Why would dense tissue show up in just one breast and not the other?  Will I have to have a "Battery" of tests every year and quiet frankly felt embarrassed that I was to have a biopsy but then they couldn't find anything!?!  Yes, I know that is good news but still "What is it?"  My father died of breast cancer so this is a bit close to home for me.  All the doctors seem to think its nothing but no one wants to say for sure what it is and guarantee me that it isn't something to worry about.  I find nothing on the internet to educate me as to dense breast tissue other than it makes it difficult to see behind and that it could possibly contribute to the formation of cancer.  Can someone please shed some light on this?

[HELPERR]

Why dont you do a ct petscan which is extremely diaganosing this cas

[japdip]

Dense breast tissue is NOT abnormal .... it is quite common in younger women and also dense tissue increases as we age. It wouldn't be certain that both breasts would be equally dense. This is the reason that mammography isn't a valuable tool for women younger than 40. Often Breast MRI is used when the tissue is quite dense as it is a more sensitive type of imagery. I'm not sure why a biopsy would be recommended for dense breasts but I think you may be confusing the term "dense" with "density". This as you were told could very well be some tissue that has folded over on itself. I don't think you will be subjected to a battery of tests in the future unless the area becomes even more suspicious and then it can be biopsied and identified. It is more difficult to "see" through with both Mammogram and Ultrasound; hence the need for Breast MRI on occasion. I see no reason to be overly concerned but I do think you should follow whatever follow-up exams that have been recommended.    Regards ....