Breast Imaging Companion Book

This volume is a convenient, concise, and complete guide to performing and interpreting breast imaging studies. It provides all the information the radiologist needs to obtain high-quality images, correlate radiologic, pathologic, and clinical findings, and communicate the significance of imaging results to the referring physician.An introductory overview of breast cancer and mammography is followed by detailed guidelines on quality control in mammography, examination techniques, and breast ultrasound. Subsequent chapters focus on interpretation of imaging findings in each of the structures of the breast, as well as in the surgically altered breast and the male breast. These chapters thoroughly describe and illustrate both normal breast anatomy and imaging appearances of benign diseases and malignancies. Coverage also includes descriptions of interventional procedures, guidelines on preparing the mammographic report, and discussions of the goals and benefits of the medical audit. The concluding chapter examines emerging technologies such as MRI, scintigraphy, and PET.Read More