Cystic breast lesions: sonographic findings and clinical management.
OBJECTIVE
This article reviews basic sonographic findings for distinguishing cystic lesions of the breast.


METHODS
We describe sonographic features of simple and complicated cysts in comparison with complex masses and intracystic carcinomas.


RESULTS
We correlate cystic lesion appearances with histologic patterns and illustrate the diagnostic and therapeutic management of cystic breast lesions.


CONCLUSIONS
Sonography is a useful tool in distinguishing simple cysts from complicated cysts and complex masses of the breast.
Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, Rome, Italy.
Pierluigi
P
Rinaldi
Carmine
C
Ierardi
Melania
M
Costantini
Stefano
S
Magno
Michela
M
Giuliani
Paolo
P
Belli
Lorenzo
L
Bonomo
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary / Q000379:methods*