Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

A Synopsis
2015
ISBN: 978-1-4939-1266-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 458 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 285 mm, Gewicht: 1532 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shetty, Mahesh K

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Sonographie, Ultraschall
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Onkologie, Krebsforschung
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Präventivmedizin, Gesundheitsförderung, Medizinisches Screening
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Magnetresonanztomographie, Computertomographie (MRT, CT)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment.- Screening for Breast Cancer.- Mammography Techniques, Positioning, and Optimizing Image Quality.- Digital Mammography and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis.- Mammographic Signs of Breast Cancer.- Probably Benign Abnormalities of the Breast.- Breast Ultrasound.- The Basics of Breast MRI.- Breast MRI for Diagnosis and Staging of Breast Cancer.- Optimizing Mammographic Screening and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer.- Imaging of the Symptomatic Breast in the Young, Pregnant, or Lactating Woman.- Breast Intervention.- Imaging Pathologic Correlation in Breast Imaging.- Challenges in Breast Imaging.- Staging of Breast Cancer.- The Post-Operative Breast.- The Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Cancer Management.- Design and Operation of a Comprehensive Breast Care Center.- Emerging Technologies in Breast Imaging.

Über Autor(innen)

Mahesh K. Shetty is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine and the chief physician at the Woman's Center for Breast Care & MRI at The Woman's Hospital of Texas.