A 23-year-old woman is concerned about a mass she found on palpation. On examination of the patient, the mass feels cystic, round, and mobile with discrete borders. The diagnostic study that is recommended is:

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Ultrasound is the recommended diagnostic study for a young woman with a palpable, cystic, and mobile mass. It helps differentiate solid from cystic masses and is preferred due to the dense breast tissue commonly found in younger women, which can limit the effectiveness of mammograms.

A 23-Year-Old Woman Is Concerned About a Mass She Found