Case 66
Indication: Recently discovered lump in the right breast.
History: Unremarkable.
Risk profile: Breast cancer in mother at the age of 47 years and in grandmother at the age of 62 years.
Age: 48 years.

Fig. 66.1 a,b Ultrasound images from the area of the palpable mass.

Clinical Findings
Nodular parenchymal texture. Palpable mass in the deep tissue of the lower inner quadrant of the right breast.

Fig. 66.2 a,b Digital mammography, MLO view.

Fig. 66.3 a,b Digital mammography, CC view.



Fig. 66.4 a-c Contrast-enhanced MRI of the breasts.

Fig. 66.5 a-c Contrast-enhanced MRI of the breasts.

Fig. 66.6 Contrast-enhanced MR mammography. Maximum intensity projection.

Fig. 66.7 a,b Signal-to-time curves of the lesion in the inner quadrants of the right breast (arrow).

Fig. 66.8 a,b Signal-to-time curves of the lesion in the outer quadrants of the right breast (arrow).

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