Diagnosis of Breast Diseases

This lavishly illustrated atlas provides radiologists with essential information for the differential diagnosis of breast diseases on the basis of clinical presentation, mammography, and ultrasound.

1 Introduction 2 Aspects of Tumor Biology Causes, Growth Factors, Endocrine and Exocrine Influences Hormone Replacement Therapy in Menopause Predisposing Genetic Factors Case-Control Study on Sports and Breast Cancer Summary 3 Prognostic Factors Growth Rate, Tumor Size, Lymph Node Involvement, and Prognosis 4 Macroanatomy, Histology, Radiography, and Ultrasound Anatomy of the Breast: Lobes, Lobules, and the Terminal Duct Lobular Unit (TDLU) Terminal Duct Lobular Unit: Microradiography, Mammography, and Sonography Conclusions 5 Early Detection and Appropriate Treatment Diagnostic Options Possibilities and Limitations of Complementary Investigations Therapy and Perioperative Management Postoperative Changes and Follow-Up Answers 6 Summary