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Diagnostic Mammogram and Ultrasound

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This chapter provides a case-based review of fundamental principles of breast pathologies seen on diagnostic mammography and ultrasound. Topics include:

  • Appropriate mammographic views for diagnostic work-up.

  • Symptom-based diagnostic work-up, including palpable masses, nipple discharge, skin changes, and pain.

  • Finding-based diagnostic work-up, including calcifications, masses, asymmetries, architectural distortion, and axillary lymphadenopathy.

  • Overview of benign, high-risk, and malignant breast diseases.

Upon completion of these questions, readers should obtain a comprehensive understanding of diagnostic mammographic and ultrasound evaluation of benign and pathologic breast conditions for both board preparation and clinical practice.

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  1. Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Tiffany L. Chan & Tiffany Yu

  2. Breast Imaging, UCI Department of Radiological Sciences, Orange, CA, USA

    Irene Tsai

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Chan, T.L., Yu, T., Tsai, I. (2022). Diagnostic Mammogram and Ultrasound. In: Chow, L., Li, B. (eds) Absolute Breast Imaging Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08274-0_4

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