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antiradial
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plane of imaging on ultrasound of the breast that is perpendicular to the radial plane of imaging
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asymptomatic
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without symptoms
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breast imaging reporting and data system
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trademark system created by the American College of Radiology (ACR) to standardize mammographic reporting terminology, categorize breast abnormalities according to the level of suspicion for malignancy, and facilitate outcome monitoring
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breast self-examination
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part of breast cancer screening
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clinical breast examination
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part of breast cancer screening
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diagnostic breast imaging
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a type of breast imaging examination more intensive than routine screening mammography
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fremitus
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refers to vibrations produced by phonation and felt through the chest wall during palpation
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juxtathoracic
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near the chest wall
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Paget's disease
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surface erosion of the nipple (reddened area with flaking and crusty areas)that results from direct invasion of the skin of the nipple from underlying breast cancer
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palpable
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can be felt on clinical examination
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peau d'orange
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french term for skin thickening of one breast that, on clinical breast examination, resembles the skin of an orange
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radial
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plane of imaging on ultrasound of the breast
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sentinel node
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represents the first lymph node along the axillary node chain
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spiculation
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fingerlike extension of a malignant tumor
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