Emerging Technologies in Breast Imaging

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Emerging Technologies in Breast Imaging

Fig. 19.1 (a) Mammogram (MLO view) demonstrates an area of possible architectural distortion (arrow). (b) Corresponding image from tomosynthesis examination shows no suspicious abnormality. The distortion was due to overlap…

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Staging of Breast Cancer

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Staging of Breast Cancer

T Primary tumor Tx Primary tumor cannot be assessed To Primary tumor cannot be detected Tis aDCIS, LCIS, Paget disease of the nipple with no tumor T1 Tumor ≤ 2 cm in…

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Screening for Breast Cancer

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Screening for Breast Cancer

Population to be screened Age to commence screening Women at average risk Annual screening mammograms 40 years Women at an elevated risk (a) Women with certain BRCA 1 or BRCA…

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The Basics of Breast MRI

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1. As a supplemental modality to screen for breast cancer in women at an elevated risk for breast cancer 2. Known breast cancer patient (a) Staging of breast cancer to…

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Probably Benign Abnormalities of the Breast

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Fig. 6.1 Multiple bilateral masses in a 54-year-old woman categorized as benign findings. (a) Mediolateral oblique view demonstrates multiple masses of varying size (arrows) with a similar appearance some which…

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The Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Cancer Management

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on The Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Cancer Management

Fig. 17.1 Long-term cosmetic outcome after breast-conserving surgery performed using a periareolar incision Fig. 17.2 (a) Segmental mastectomy specimen shown after different colors of ink have been applied to designate…

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Challenges in Breast Imaging

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Challenges in Breast Imaging

Fig. 14.1 Intraductal papilloma in a 44-year-old female with a spontaneous unilateral serous nipple discharge. (a) Mediolateral oblique view of the left breast demonstrates a branching subareolar tubular density with…

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Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment

Oct 28, 2016 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment

Individual from a family with a known deleterious BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation Personal history of breast cancerd + one or more of the following: Diagnosed at age ≤45 years Two breast primariese…

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