[Communicating the results of the BI-RADS categories to patients in senology].
Clinical practice guidelines for psychological care and examples of announcing results are proposed for different categories of Breast Imaging Reporting and Data system (BI-RADS) of the American College of Radiology (ACR). Interpretation and recontextualization are explained for lesions category 2, management of paradox and doubt (probably benign and surveillance) for category 3, acceptance and emotions of patients for the category 4 or 5, psychological distress for the category 6. These models of exchange in doctor-patient relationship have to be modulated and adjusted to the women's profile and attitudes. A meaningful communication is necessary for the comprehension of information, for mammography adherence, for patient satisfactions and in the short and long term, it allows an adapted psychological adjustment for breast cancer.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011859:Radiography; D014342:Truth Disclosure