Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

A Synopsis

Buch | Hardcover

458 Seiten

2014
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4939-1266-7 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

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.

Zusatzinfo	137 Illustrations, color; 187 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 458 p. 324 illus., 137 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 279 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie
	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Sonographie / Echokardiographie
ISBN-10	1-4939-1266-6 / 1493912666
ISBN-13	978-1-4939-1266-7 / 9781493912667
Zustand	Neuware