Which statement best describes the echo texture of a typical benign breast mass?

• A. Homogeneous echo texture
• B. Heterogeneous echo texture
• C. Mass with marked internal septations
• D. Highly echogenic with shadowing

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that benign breast masses on ultrasound usually have uniform internal echoes. This homogeneous echo texture reflects a relatively uniform tissue composition throughout the lesion, as seen in common benign masses like fibroadenomas. Because the tissue is consistent, the echoes are evenly distributed without abrupt changes in brightness. In contrast, malignant or more complex lesions tend to be heterogeneous, with mixed bright and dark areas caused by necrosis, calcifications, or varied tissue components. Septations or marked internal complexity would also point away from a simple benign mass. So the statement describing a uniform, homogeneous internal texture best fits what we expect from a typical benign breast mass.