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Case 22



Indication: Screening.


History: Unremarkable.


Risk profile: No increased risk.


Age: 55 years.


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Fig. 22.1 a Digital mammography, CC view.


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Fig. 22.1 b Digital mammography, MLO view.


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Clinical Findings


Normal.


Ultrasound


No pathological findings (not shown).


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Fig. 22.2a Magnification view (CC).


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Fig. 22.2 b Zoomed view of the magnification view.


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Fig. 22.3a–c Contrast-enhanced MRI of the breasts.


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Fig. 22.4 Contrast-enhanced MR mammography. Maximum intensity projection.


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Fig. 22.5a,b Signal-to-time curve of the Y-shaped enhancement.











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Please characterize ultrasound, mammography, and MRI findings.


What is your preliminary diagnosis?


What are your next steps?


This case investigates a cluster of microcalcifications which was discovered in the patient’s left breast during screening.


Ultrasound


Sonography showed multiple cysts (maximum diameter 5 mm) in both breasts, and otherwise normal echo patterns. There were no suspicious findings in the central part of the left breast or elsewhere. US BI-RADS right 2/left 2.


Mammography


Imaging showed fibroglandular parenchyma, ACR type 2. There were polymorphous microcalcifications (round and linear, no V-or Y-shaped particles) in the central part of the left breast in a linear or segmental orientation. Mammograms showed no masses or densities and no architectural distortions. BI-RADS right l[no figure]/left 4. PGMI is defined only for bilateral mammography.


MR Mammography


MRI depicted a Y-shaped enhancement in the center of the left breast, most likely in the same location as the microcalcifications detected in mammography (Fig. 22.6).


MRI Artifact Category: 1


MRI Density Type: 1


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Fig. 22.6 Y-shaped enhancement in the left breast.


 









































MRM score


Finding


Points


Shape


dendritic


1


Border


well-defined


0


CM Distribution


homogenous


0


Initial Signal Intensity Increase


moderate


1


Post-initial Signal Intensity Character


increasing


0


MRI score (points)


 


2


MRI BI-RADS


 


2


 


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DCIS.


Differential Diagnosis


Papilloma, adenosis, ductal hyperplasia, focal mastitis.


 































BI-RADS Categorization


Clinical Findings


right 1


left 1


Ultrasound


right 2


left 2


Mammography


right 1


left 4


MR Mammography


right 1


left 2


BI-RADS Total


right 2


left 4


 


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Fig. 22.7 Radiogram of some of the specimens.


Sep 3, 2016 | Posted by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on 22

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