Breast Radiology Reporting - 1st for comment ballot

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CystTypesCS

Cyst Types

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/us/breast-radiology/CodeSystem/breastrad-CystTypesCS defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
ComplexCyst Complicated cysts are 'in between' simple and complex. Although they share most of the features of simple cysts, they tend to have some debris inside them and echo back some of the ultrasound waves.Complicated cysts are 'in between' simple and complex. Although they share most of the features of simple cysts, they tend to have some debris inside them and echo back some of the ultrasound waves.
ComplicatedCyst A 'complex' or 'complicated' breast cyst, refers to cysts that contain something besides clear fluidA 'complex' or 'complicated' breast cyst, refers to cysts that contain something besides clear fluid
CystWithDebris Complicated cysts are 'in between' simple and complex. Although they share most of the features of simple cysts, they tend to have some debris inside them and echo back some of the ultrasound waves.Complicated cysts are 'in between' simple and complex. Although they share most of the features of simple cysts, they tend to have some debris inside them and echo back some of the ultrasound waves.
MicroCyst A 'Microcyst' on the other hand, is very small, often less than 2-3 mm. They will only show up on a mammogram or ultrasound, and, they often occur in clusters. Breast clustered microcysts are quite common, estimated to appear in around 6%% of all breast ultrasound scansA 'Microcyst' on the other hand, is very small, often less than 2-3 mm. They will only show up on a mammogram or ultrasound, and, they often occur in clusters. Breast clustered microcysts are quite common, estimated to appear in around 6%% of all breast ultrasound scans
OilCyst Breast oil cysts are benign breast lumps that usually don't require treatment.Breast oil cysts are benign breast lumps that usually don't require treatment.
SimpleCyst The cyst usually contains only fluid, and it is surrounded by a very thin wall.The cyst usually contains only fluid, and it is surrounded by a very thin wall.
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This code system is used by the following value sets: