title: Diagnostic mammography.
abstract: When evaluating mammograms, one looks for masses, areas of asymmetry or architectural distortion, and microcalcifications. This article discusses the imaging evaluation and the management of lesions found on screening and diagnostic mammography, with the focus on commonly encountered questions and dilemmas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Hospital, 550 North University Boulevard, Room 0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. vjackso@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Valerie P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods