Diagnostic breast imaging
Subtitle: mammography, sonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and interventional procedures
By: Sylvia H. Heywang-Koebrunner, MD, Professor and Head, Reference Center for Mammography Munich, Munich, Germany, Ingrid Schreer, MD, Professor, Radiologic Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Susan Barter, MB BS, DMRD, FRCR, FRCP, Consultant Radiologist, Cambridge Breast Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK ; with contributions by Fleur Kilburn-Toppin, John Kotre, Joerg Naehrig
Contributors: Schreer, Ingrid, author; Barter, Susan, author; Heywang-Köbrunner, Sylvia H., 1956-
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Thieme
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Stuttgart; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 696
ISBN-13: 9783131028938; 9783131504111
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Breast Diseases; Diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms; Diagnostic Imaging; Methods
Work titles: Bildgebende mammadiagnostik
Description: "Encompassing the entire spectrum of breast imaging and diagnostics, this acclaimed text provides a systematic and pragmatic guide for all clinicians involved in diagnosing breast disease. The new third edition has been fully updated to include advances in mammography, ultrasound, breast MRI, percutaneous interventions, and emerging technologies, with pros and cons and evidence-based approaches throughout. Special features of the third edition: Coverage of the field, with comprehensive sections on examination procedures and technical requirements; histologic, clinical, and radiologic appearance of a wide range of breast pathologies; results of international screening studies; and much more. Nearly 1,200 clear radiographic images showing normal findings, benign and malignant disorders, and post-traumatic, post-surgical, and post-therapeutic changes to the breast. Innovations in digital mammography, tomosynthesis, and computer assisted detection (CAD); new chapters on imaging of implants, lesions of uncertain malignant potential, developing technologies; and more. A systematic, highly reproducible methodology for detection, diagnosis, and assessment of findings. Easy-to-follow flowcharts for the diagnostic work-up of both typical and atypical cases. Written by world-renowned authorities with decades of clinical experience, this book provides a brilliant orientation to the multimodality diagnostic approach and therapeutic significance of breast imaging findings.  It is an essential reference and board review for radiologists, residents and fellows, gynecologists, oncologists, surgeons, technologists, and any other interdisciplinary specialist working to improve outcomes in breast disease"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Preceded by: Diagnostic breast imaging / Sylvia  H. Heywang-Köbrunner, D. David Dershaw, Ingrid Schreer. 2nd ed., enlarged and rev. 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.