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Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Neoplasia, Diagnostic procedure, Ultrasound, MR, Mammography, Breast
Authors:
R. M. Lorente Ramos, F. J. Azpeitia Armán, M. T. Rivera García, I. Casado Fariñas, E. Cueva Perez; Madrid/ES
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2015/C-0889
Conclusion
- REMEMBER THE MAIN POINT. Breast malignancies may present with non-agressive features.
All breast masses should be carefully assessed,
some of them may be tricky and be malignant in spite of a benign-looking appearance.
- BE ALWAYS ALERT.
Subtle findings on mammograms,
or aditional details such as a new mass in spite of its innocent appearance may hide a malignancy.
- US is useful in cathegorizing breast masses.
Simple cysts are usually benign,
but complex masses,
cystic lesions with solid component,
thick wall-septa (greater than 0,5 mm),
and intracystic nodules should rise suspicion on different entities,
some of them malignant,
and biopsy should be performed.
Solid tumors with posterior acoustic enhancement may also be resemble cysts.
- IN DOUBT USE ALL YOUR SKILLS.
Remember MR may be a useful adjunct tool to traditional Mammogram and US management.
Image-guided intervention is also useful.
Technique is important,
sample the solid area.