THE DETECTION AND BIOPSY OF BREAST DISEASES: ROLE OF IMAGING
Advances in the imaging o f breast have paralleled the increased detection o f carcinoma breast. Although mammographyremains the gold standard with a phenomenal backup by ultrasound; the natural architectural variations along withthe discomfort o f compression and intrinsic radiation hazard led to a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dow University of Health Sciences
2007-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/232 |
| Summary: | Advances in the imaging o f breast have paralleled the increased detection o f carcinoma breast. Although mammographyremains the gold standard with a phenomenal backup by ultrasound; the natural architectural variations along withthe discomfort o f compression and intrinsic radiation hazard led to a quest for further avenues. This articlc is acommentary regarding the trend changes in the conventional film-scrccn mammography reporting; its variations withdigital, radio-nuclear, magnetic resonance (MR) and CT laser (CTLM) techniques and the breast ultrasoundcomplemented by Doppler and image guided biopsy systems. Current uses, limitations and potentials are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1995-2198 2410-2180 |