(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Systematic Approach to Read a Mammogram Mammographic image interpretation involves a systematic search for specific signs and a disciplined adherence to strict search…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Image-guided core biopsy is an important part of any breast lesion that warrants further evaluation. Image-guided biopsies can be performed under ultrasound, mammographic,…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India At least six prospective randomized studies have shown the equivalence for breast-conserving treatment and mastectomy. Breast conservation rates vary in different countries. Other…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Breast Ultrasound: Equipment Settings and Examination Technique Equipment settings have a critical influence in breast ultrasound. The examination must be performed with a…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Calcifications in the breast are encountered very commonly on mammography. The vast majority of calcifications are due to benign causes. However some benign…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Invasive carcinoma (NOS) type is the most common invasive breast carcinoma, accounting for up to 80 % of all invasive breast cancer. All…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Ductal carcinoma in situ is a malignant proliferation of epithelial cells within the ducts with no invasion. DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) is…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Breast surgery and radiotherapy produce changes which make it difficult to distinguish posttreatment changes from breast cancer recurrence (Fig. 44.1). High-quality imaging and…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India The lymphatics from most of the breast drain into the axilla except for the medial quadrant which may drain into the internal mammary…
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Analysis of Mass Lesions Mass lesions are space-occupying lesions in the breast seen in two views. Most breast cancers appear as masses, calcifications,…
