Dense breast is categorized as ?

• A. C Or D
• B. A Or B
• C. B Or C
• D. A Or D

Answer: (A)

Dense breast tissue is described using four BI-RADS density categories, ranging from almost entirely fatty to extremely dense. When a breast is considered dense, it falls into the higher-density groups: heterogeneously dense or extremely dense. These higher categories reflect more fibroglandular tissue, which can obscure small cancers on mammograms and reduce visibility. So, the correct description is that dense breasts are categorized as the two higher density levels, not the fatty or scattered fibroglandular categories. This is why the option pointing to the two highest density categories is the best fit.