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fine linear calcs, in one area
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NOT plasma cell mastitis unless more diffuse
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incidence of breast ca in women
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1/8 over lifetime
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breast densities
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Fatty
scattered fibroglandular densities (thats what it means) Heterogeneously dense (50-75 % glandular) Dense |
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findings that must be looked for in each case
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Density -- can obscure mass
Masses Calcifications Architectural distortion |
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What is the percent cutoff for Birads 3?
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98% chance it is benign
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Lactating patient presents with breast lump
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When there is a palpable area of clinical concern (PACC), you will perform an ultrasound and evaluate the lump. If no mass is found, you will perform a single MLO view to look for microcalcifications.
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Lactating patient for screening mammo
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NO. No screening during lactation because the breasts are too damn dense.
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Bilateral diffuse breast pain
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No US is performed. Mammo is done to evaluate density, skin thickening. Only would do US if there was a PACC.
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Missed on MLO view
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medial breast
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missed on CC view
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far lateral breast. That's why we sometimes need exaggerated CC views.
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Irregular lesion, posterior medial breast on CC view
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sternalis muscle. It can have irregular surface, and is commonly flame shaped. It will not be visible on the MLO view or ML view because of its far posterior location.
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Posterior mass overlying the pectoralis muscle
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spot compression view.
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Numerous calcifications in tail of Spence on ML of view
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make sure this does not represent deodorant. Question patient, have patient clean area with towel, and repeat study.
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