Mammography
Mammography U. Fischer 5.1 Technique and Methods 5.1.1 Principles of X-ray Mammography The term “X-ray mammography” (frequently just “mammography”) denotes the radiographic examination of the female (and also the male) breast. An…
Imaging of Breast Lesions
Cysts The simple cyst is a fluid-filled cavity with a lining consisting of an inner epithelial layer and an outer myoepithelial layer. Characteristics Incidence: very common. Peak age: all age…
Breast Intervention
Biopsy 9.1.1 Objective of Percutaneous Tissue Sampling In the year 2000 in Europe, approximately 80% of open diagnostic excisional breast biopsies yielded benign results on histological examination. Since then, concrete guidelines…
Pathology of Benign and Malignant Changes in the Breast
Benign Changes 3.1.1 Histological Principles The breast is made up of 15 to 25 glands (lobules or segments) (▶ Fig. 3.1a). These glands comprise a dense system of bifurcating ducts and…
Nonimaging Diagnostics
Informed Consent Before clinical and/or imaging procedures are begun, it is a matter of course that the patient be thoroughly informed about her own risk profile and receive a detailed…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast U. Fischer 7.1 Technique and Methods 7.1.1 Basic Principles Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is based on the physical principle of nuclear magnetic resonance, first demonstrated in…
Breast Ultrasonography
Breast Ultrasonography S. Luftner-Nagel 6.1 Technique and Methods 6.1.1 Basic Principles Breast ultrasonography is a dynamic real-time examination in which image generation is based on the conduction and reflection of high-frequency mechanical…
Counseling Techniques and Psychosocial Support
Compliance Carcinoma of the breast is the most common tumor affecting women in the western world. Many people have friends or relatives who have had breast cancer. Modern breast diagnosis…
Surgical Treatment of Breast Carcinoma
Surgical Treatment of Breast Carcinoma T. Kuehn 11.1 Significance of Surgery in the Context of Multimodal Treatment of Breast Carcinoma The surgical treatment of breast cancer has changed significantly in the…
Management of a Diagnostic Breast Center
Management of a Diagnostic Breast Center F. Baum Cancer is a topic that provokes anxiety. In our industrialized society, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and represents…
