Ashley Robin Cahoon MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Benjamin David Smith MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Wei Tse Yang MD, Abstract Co-Author: Researcher, Hologic, Inc

Describe the impact of internal mammary lymph node metastases on the staging, prognosis, and clinical management of breast cancer patients. Recognize the appearance of internal mammary lymph nodes in multiple modalities.  Discuss mimics and differential diagnoses of enlarged internal mammary chain nodes.  

1. Role of internal mammary lymph node metastases in breast cancer staging. 2. Anatomy of the internal mammary lymph nodes. 3. Differential diagnosis of enlarged internal mammary lymph nodes. 4. Illustrative cases of internal mammary lymph node metastases in various imaging modalities including: ultrasound, CT, MRI, lymphoscintigraphy, and PET/CT. 5. Clinical evaluation and management, including sentinel lymph node biopsy of internal mammary nodes and radiation therapy.

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14001833/14001833_5odo.pdf

Cahoon, A, Smith, B, Yang, W, Internal Mammary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001833.html