Full Description
Encompassing the entire spectrum of breast imaging and diagnostics, this acclaimed text provides a systematic and pragmatic guide for all clinicians involved in diagnosing breast disease. The new third edition has been fully updated to include advances in mammography, ultrasound, breast MRI, percutaneous interventions, and emerging technologies, with pros and cons and evidence-based approaches throughout.
Special features of the third edition:
Coverage of the field, with comprehensive sections on examination procedures and technical requirements; histologic, clinical, and radiologic appearance of a wide range of breast pathologies; results of international screening studies; and much more
Nearly 1,200 clear radiographic images showing normal findings, benign and malignant disorders, and post-traumatic, post-surgical, and post-therapeutic changes to the breast
Innovations in digital mammography, tomosynthesis, and computer assisted detection (CAD); new chapters on imaging of implants, lesions of uncertain malignant potential, developing technologies; and more
A systematic, highly reproducible methodology for detection, diagnosis, and assessment of findings
Easy-to-follow flowcharts for the diagnostic work-up of both typical and atypical cases
Written by world-renowned authorities with decades of clinical experience, this book provides a brilliant orientation to the multimodality diagnostic approach and therapeutic significance of breast imaging findings. It is an essential reference and board review for radiologists, residents and fellows, gynecologists, oncologists, surgeons, technologists, and any other interdisciplinary specialist working to improve outcomes in breast disease.
Contents
I Methods
1. Patient History and Communication with the Patient
2. Clinical Findings
3. Mammography
4. Sonography
5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
6. Emerging Technologies in Breast Imaging
7. Imaging Assessment and Percutaneous Breast Biopsy
8. Preoperative Localization
II Appearance
9. The Normal Breast
10. Benign Breast Disorders
11. Cysts
12. Benign Tumors and Tumorlike Masses
13. Inflammatory Conditions
14. Lesions of Uncertain Malignant Potential (B3 Lesions)
15. Carcinoma in situ
16. Invasive Carcinoma
17. Lymph Nodes
18. Other Semi-Malignant and Malignant Tumors
19. Post-Traumatic, Post-Surgical, and Post-Therapeutic Changes
20. Radiologic Assessment of Women with Breast Implants
21. Skin Changes
22. The Male Breast
III Application of Diagnostic Imaging of the Breast
23. Screening
24. Additional Diagnostic Evaluation of Screening Findings and Solving of Problems in Symptomatic Patients
