Return for category o bi-rad

[Me1123]

I went for a routine mammogram yesterday. I had not been for 9 years. The mammogram tech told me that the radiologist may or may not read the film without previous mammogram so she would let me know. He decided to rate the finding a 0 until the previous  results ( which were normal) were sent.  The previous center can't find the images so he has requested that I return to them for additional films of my left breast before he will assign a category. The tech said he didn't sound overly concerned and told her to tell me not to worry.   I of course wanted to return the same afternoon because I am worried but she suggested I wait until Monday in the event the mammogram wasn't sufficient and I needed a sonogram.  
My question is should I be worried?  They wouldn't tell me if he saw something of concern and I was told he gave 0 ratings often if there were no previous results to compare.

[Me1123]

Thanks.  I will definitely let you know!

[bluebutterfly2222]

Hi,

We really can't tell anyone whether they should be worried or not, because we don't have all the details of their case that their physicians have.

However, since the radiologist told the tech to tell you not to worry, I think you can take his word on the subject. (I doubt a radiologist would make a remark like that without good reason.)

And it is true that you are more likely to be called back for additional studies if there are no previous images with which to compare the new images. It sounds as though your radiologist is being cautious for that reason, to make sure nothing is missed.

Please come back and let us know how things turn out, okay?

Wishing you all the best,
bluebutterfly