Breast cancer imaging

T C Hurd; S B Edge

Breast cancer imaging

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 1999 Jan;8(1):1-15.

Authors

T C Hurd¹, S B Edge

Affiliation

¹ State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Breast Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York 14263, USA.

PMID: 9824359

Abstract

The role of the surgeon in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer continues to evolve as office based diagnostic procedures gain more prominence. This article outlines the basic clinical and technical aspects of mammography and ultrasound. The evaluation and management of several challenging breast problems are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast / pathology
Breast / radiation effects
Breast Implants
Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms / surgery
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty
Mammography* / methods
Mastectomy, Segmental
Palpation
Ultrasonography, Mammary*