Breast cancer screening and diagnosis
Subtitle: a synopsis
By: Mahesh K. Shetty, editor
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
ISBN-13: 9781493912667; 9781493912674
Subjects: Mass Screening; Methods; Cancer; Breast Neoplasms; Breast; Diagnosis; Mammary Ultrasonography; Pathology; Early Detection of Cancer; Mammography; Imaging
Work titles: Breast cancer screening and diagnosis (Shetty)
Description: This book presents the current trends and practices in breast imaging. Topics include mammographic interpretation; breast ultrasound; breast MRI; management of the symptomatic breast in young, pregnant, and lactating women; breast intervention with imaging pathological correlation; the postoperative breast; and current and emerging technologies in breast imaging. It emphasizes the importance of fostering a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases. Featuring more than 800 high-resolution images and showcasing contributions from leading authorities in the screening, diagnosis, and management of the breast cancer patient, Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis is a valuable resource for radiologists, oncologists, and surgeons. ℗ℓMahesh K. Shetty is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine and the chief physician at the Womanℓ́ℓs Center for Breast Care & MRI at The Womanℓ́ℓs Hospital of Texas.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment; title: Screening for Breast Cancer; title: Mammography Techniques, Positioning, and Optimizing Image Quality; title: Digital Mammography and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis; title: Mammographic Signs of Breast Cancer; title: Probably Benign Abnormalities of the Breast; title: Breast Ultrasound; title: The Basics of Breast MRI; title: Breast MRI for Diagnosis and Staging of Breast Cancer; title: Optimizing Mammographic Screening and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer; title: Imaging of the Symptomatic Breast in the Young, Pregnant, or Lactating Woman; title: Breast Intervention; title: Imaging Pathologic Correlation in Breast Imaging; title: Challenges in Breast Imaging; title: Staging of Breast Cancer; title: The Post-Operative Breast; title: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Cancer Management; title: Design and Operation of a Comprehensive Breast Care Center; title: Emerging Technologies in Breast Imaging.