RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


BRE217

When All Else Fails Examine The Patient: Clinical Correlates Of Breast Imaging

Education Exhibits

Presented in 2014

Participants

Quinn Colin Meisinger MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Gregory Sean Bernstein MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Jade De Guzman MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Youn Jeong Kim MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Haydee Ojeda-Fournier MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

TEACHING POINTS

Many radiologists are attracted to breast imaging because it maintains contact with patients. However, some radiologists who are not involved in breast imaging routinely may be apprehensive about clinically evaluating patients. In breast imaging, it is often necessary to visually examine the patient, and to perform breast clinical exams. To provide clinical photograph correlates to common and some unusual patient clinical presentations; Suggest an algorithm to correlate clinical findings to breast imaging diagnosis; Specifically discuss the management and differential considerations of the inflamed breast; Suggest appropriate referral for patients with negative imaging and persistent clinical findings.

TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE

Introduction; Clinical appearance and imaging correlates of: Malignancy, infection, nipple discharge, breast reconstruction, radiation changes, post procedural changes, male breast cancer, Paget's disease, locally advanced breast cancer and more; Conclusion

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Cite This Abstract

Meisinger, Q, Bernstein, G, De Guzman, J, Kim, Y, Ojeda-Fournier, H, When All Else Fails Examine The Patient: Clinical Correlates Of Breast Imaging.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14006375.html