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This chapter aims to describe breast anatomy. The breast develops at puberty and various physiological changes occur throughout life in response to hormonal stimulation, pregnancy and lactation and eventually a process of involution takes place. These changes are apparent on mammography and should be understood to appreciate the visual impact on mammograms.
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Darlington, A. (2022). Breast Anatomy. In: Mercer, C., Hogg, P., Kelly, J. (eds) Digital Mammography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10898-3_3
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