title: Preoperative CT evaluation of intraductal spread of breast cancer and surgical treatment.
abstract: It is always a challenge to accurately determine the appropriate extent of resection in breast-conserving surgery (BCS), in order to reduce the need for re-excision, prevent local recurrence, and optimize cosmetic results. Detecting intraductal spread alone with high sensitivity may not be enough to realize safe BCS. Computed tomography carried out with the patient in the supine position accompanied by adequate marking is effective for preoperative determination of the optimum extent of BCS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Breast Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-chome 1-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan. sakashi@med.showa-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Sadako
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akashi-Tanaka
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D011300:Preoperative Care; D057234:Preoperative Period; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*