title: Lobular breast cancer series: imaging.
abstract: The limitations of mammography in the detection and evaluation of invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) have long been recognized, presenting real clinical challenges in treatment planning for these tumors. However, advances in mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging present opportunities to improve the diagnosis and preoperative assessment of ILC. The evidence supporting the performance of each imaging modality will be reviewed, specifically as it relates to the pathology of ILC and its subtypes. Further, we will discuss emerging technologies that may be employed to enhance the detection rate and ultimately result in more effective screening and staging of ILC.
authors.affiliation: Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, 20 Medicine Circle, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, 20 Medicine Circle, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Deba
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.affiliation: Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, 20 Medicine Circle, Durham, NC, 27710, USA. shelley.hwang@duke.edu.
authors.forename: E Shelley
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary