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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.

Diagnosis of Breast Diseases

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