title: Mammary gland anatomy and the role of mammography and ultrasonography in the early diagnostics of breast cancer. A case report.
abstract: Progress in imaging techniques has brought a solution to the problem of the early diagnosis of breast cancer. An interesting case of breast cancer is presented here, pictures of the malignant tumour are demonstrated and the usefulness of new diagnostic methods analysed. The presentation of this case may contribute to greater effectiveness in early breast cancer detection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University School of Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maciejewski
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Madej
authors.forename: Franciszek
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Burdan
authors.forename: Tadeusz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Łoś
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Radzikowska
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wieczorkiewicz-Płaza
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary