Diagnosis of Diseases of the Breast

The 2nd Edition of this well-received reference takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation of benign and malignant breast disease. Internationally recognized specialists address the technical, interpretive, and diagnostic aspects of mammography. They also offer expanded coverage of all of the other imaging modalities available to identify diseases of the breast. This unique resource also addresses histopathology, surgery, epidemiology, clinical and historical issues, as well as today’s hot topics, such as sentinel node biopsy.
Reviews

For a breast imaging fellow, Diagnosis of Diseases of the Breast is a must-read. It covers all aspects of the field to a depth and level of detail that is required of a specialist in breast imaging. For the practicing radiologist who needs to keep up with breast imaging, read it, study it, apply it, and you will serve your patients well. Professor, University of Texas
Key Features

* Correlates radiologic findings with pathologic considerations.
* Provides detailed, richly illustrated reviews of the techniques and procedures involved with mammography.
* Covers all breast imaging modalities, from digital mammography and MR to image-guided needle biopsy and
galactography.

New to this Edition

* Features internationally renowned Editors and contributors.
* Provides the latest scholarship on imaging techniques and interpretation of breast imaging studies.
* Offers expanded coverage on all of the imaging modalities available to identify breast disease.
* Incorporates state-of-the-art diagnostic images.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
1 History of Breast Imaging
II Mammography: Performing the Examination
2 Mammography Equipment and Screen Film Imaging Considerations
3 Positioning
4 Clinical Image Evaluation
5 Quality Control
6 MQSA
7 Reporting and Communication
8 Medical Audit
9 Coding and Billing
10 Medicolegal Issues
III Other Diagnostic Tools
11 Clinical Breast Exam
12 Breast Sonography
13 Digital mammography
14 Breast MR Imaging
15 Nuclear Medicine
IV Interventional Breast Imaging Procedures
16 Presurgical needle localization
17 Core Needle Biopsy
18 After the Biopsy
19 Handling of Pathology Specimens
20 Other Sonographically Guided Interventional Procedures
21 Galactography
V Screening Mammography
22 Epidemiology
23 Screening Guidelines and Controversies
VI Normal Breast and Benign and Malignant Conditions
24 Normal Breast
25 Benign Breast Lesions
26 Noninvasive carcinoma
27 Invasive Malignancies
28 Clinically Abnormal Breast
29 The Male Breast Chantra, Shiroishi
VII Management of Breast Diseases and Posttreatment Evaluation
30 Treatment of Breast Disease
31 Conservatively Treated Breast
32 Augmented Breast
33 Reduction Mammoplasty