Mark Guelfguat DO, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Arifa Faiz MBBS, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Joshua D. Gross MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Shalom S. Buchbinder MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ralph Wm. Liebling MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The major teaching points of the exhibit are: 1. Breast diseases can progress rapidly; therefore appropriate imaging should be performed expeditiously. 2. Ultrasound (US) is an effective breast imaging modality when utilized in the Emergency Room (ER) for preliminary diagnosis, especially in the evenings or weekends. 3. More advanced imaging modalities may follow the initial US exam to supplement the knowledge of the extent of the disease.  

The purpose of this exhibit is to: 1. Review sonographic manifestations of breast diseases encountered in a setting on an inner city ER. 2. Discuss the diagnostic and prognostic role of US in evaluation of breast related diseases in an emergent setting. 3. Provide pictorial illustrations of differential diagnoses based on clinical presentations. Common and uncommon indications for ER breast US: -inflammation and mimickers: abscesses (typical and atypical pathogens; self-treated, medically treated and recurrent; adult and pediatric), inflammatory carcinoma, inflamed cyst, superficial thrombophlebitis -implant surgery complication (rupture, infection) -neoplasms (neglected and newly discovered, primary and secondary, benign and malignant, postoperative tumor recurrence) -gynecomastia (adult and pediatric)  

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Guelfguat, M, Faiz, A, Gross, J, Buchbinder, S, Liebling, R, Role of Ultrasound in Imaging of the Breast: Experience in An Inner City Emergency Room.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14006263.html