Benign refers to a noncancerous condition that does not spread to other parts of the body and is not considered life-threatening.

(FNH) The focal nodular hyperplasia is a hypervascular, benign focal liver lesion. Various liver imaging techniques are common to differentiate FNH from a malign lesion, such as contrast enhanced ultrasound, MRI or a CT multi phase study.

Microcalcifications in breast imaging are tiny white specks of calcium salts. Microcalcifications in clusters, seen on a mammogram, can be the only sign of ductal carcinoma in situ or early invasive cancer, or they can be associated with benign breast changes.

A tumor is a growth of abnormal cells that are either malignant or benign.