Abstract
Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis of breast diseases. With the advancement in technology new diagnostic modalities have been added in the armamentarium of investigation protocols for breast diseases, especially carcinoma of breast, which is showing a rising trend in the recent years. This includes MRI of breast, color doppler ultrasound, contrast ultrasound, digital mammography etc. This article briefly describes the role of imaging in the diagnosis of carcinoma breast.
MeSH terms
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Blood Flow Velocity
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Breast / pathology
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Breast Neoplasms / metabolism
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Breast Neoplasms / physiopathology
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Breast Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis
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Breast Neoplasms, Male / metabolism
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Breast Neoplasms, Male / physiopathology
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
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Male
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Mammography / methods*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods
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Ultrasonography, Mammary / methods*