Diagnostic Breast Imaging - Sylvia H. Heywang-Koebrunner

Encompassing the entire spectrum of breast imaging and diagnostics this acclaimed text provides a systematic and pragmatic guide for all clinicians involved in diagnosing breast disease. The new third edition has been fully updated to include advances in mammography ultrasound breast MRI percutaneous interventions and emerging technologies with evidence-based approaches and discussion of advantages and disadvantages of the modalities throughout. Special features of the third edition: Comprehensive coverage of the field with detailed sections on examination procedures and technical requirements; histologic clinical and radiologic appearance of a wide range of breast pathologies; results of international screening studies; and much more Nearly 1200 clear radiographic images showing normal findings benign and malignant disorders and post-traumatic postsurgical and post-therapeutic changes to the breast Innovations in digital mammography tomosynthesis and computer aided diagnosis (CAD); new chapters on imaging of implants lesions of uncertain malignant potential developing technologies; and more A systematic highly reproducible methodology for detection diagnosis and assessment of findings Easy-to-follow flowcharts for the diagnostic work-up of both typical and atypical cases Written by world-renowned authorities with decades of clinical experience this book provides a brilliant orientation to the multimodality diagnostic approach and therapeutic significance of breast imaging findings. It is an essential reference for radiologists residents and fellows gynecologists oncologists surgeons technologists and any other interdisciplinary specialist working to improve outcomes in breast disease. Excellent...should appeal to the novice and the experienced mammographer...recommended without hesitation to anyone interested in diagnostic breast imaging.-Radiology (of the previous edition)