RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


BRE188

Imaging after Surgery for Breast Cancer: A Pictorial Review

Education Exhibits

Presented on December 3, 2014
Presented as part of BRS-WEB: Breast Wednesday Poster Discussions

Participants

Laura Martincich MD, Presenter: Speaker, Bracco Group Consultant, Bayer AG
Eleonora Rachetta MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Silvia Carabalona MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Rita Giada Spinelli MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Francesco Astegiano MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Daniele Regge MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

TEACHING POINTS

1) to discuss pros & cons of imaging modalities after surgery for breast cancer (conserving therapy and oncoplastic surgery) 2) to illustrate appearance on mammography, ultrasound and MRI of normal, benign and malignant conditions after surgery for breast cancer. 3) to discuss optimal diagnostic imaging workup for the clinical management of patients surgically treated for breast cancer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE

1) Literature review of pros & cons of different imaging modalities (mammography, ultrasound and MRI) after surgery for breast cancer. 2) Presentation of several clinical cases regarding normal, benign and malignant conditions after surgery for breast cancer, including discussion on multimodality imaging findings (mammography, ultrasound, DCE-MRI, DWI) and radiological/pathological correlation. 3) Discussion of optimal imaging diagnostic work-up for patients surgically treated for breast cancer. 4) Summary.

PDF UPLOAD

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14009505/14009505_hgg3.pdf

Cite This Abstract

Martincich, L, Rachetta, E, Carabalona, S, Spinelli, R, Astegiano, F, Regge, D, Imaging after Surgery for Breast Cancer: A Pictorial Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009505.html