Clinics in diagnostic imaging (11). Ductal carcinoma of the breast.
A 39-year-old Chinese woman presented with a palpable breast lump which was increasing in size. No overlying skin change or axillary lymph nodes were palpable. Mammograms and ultrasound showed a malignant left breast lesion, suspicious of ductal carcinoma. Following excision biopsy which confirmed infiltrative ductal carcinoma, a left modified radical mastectomy was performed. The role of mammographic screening is discussed. Diagnostic mammography in conjunction with ultrasound is emphasised.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography