Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The diagnostic methods used in
breastpathology
- Early diagnosis of cancer breast is
fundamentally based on a Program for its
realization with the use of techniques of
diagnosis such as: examination clinical
breast self-examination mammogram (AEM)
and mammography.
- Utility
- Breast self-examination is the method through which
women learn correctly to examine once a month your
breasts, from the age of 20. Today is known that 90% of
women who attend breast pathology consultations, have
detected their injury themselves.
- Techniques
- Mammography Mammography is the most important imaging test in the
study of the breast pathology and is the only one currently accepted for breast
cancer screening. Mommy. Mammography in a symptomatic patient
Mammography in screening for breast cancer Mommy
- Digital mammography
- In digital mammography the mammographer is the
same. It The only thing that changes is the support.
The display system / film is replaced by a detector. The
result is a more stable image with a better resolution
of contrast, better signal-to-noise ratio and lower
radiation dose.
- Contrast digital mammogram
- Tomosynthesis
- It is a modification of digital mammography in which the x-ray tube
travels in an arc of rotation specifically, obtaining information from
the breast that later it is reconstructed (using algorithms similar to
those used in tomography computerized) in multiple fine sections
of high resolution, allowing to obtain once the study of
conventional or 2D mammography and / or the study of
Tomosynthesis or 3D (Combined system: 2D + 3D).
- Ultrasound
- It is a complementary method to
mammography, it serves as a guide to
interventional procedures and in regional
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- Contrast ultrasound of the breast
- Magnetic resonance
- Spectroscopy
- Interventional techniques
- Fine needle aspiration (FNA) puncture. Core
needle biopsy puncture (BAG).
Vacuum-assisted biopsy (AVB). Location
presurgical nonpalpable lesions
Galactography
- Other techniques
- PET - CT Hybrid diagnostic technology that provides
simultaneously anatomical and functional information. The
biggest advantage over PET (positron emission tomography)
alone is the reduction in scan time, the better location of
lesions, greater diagnostic security (reduction of false
positives) and a more adequate assessment of response to
treatments
- Indications for mammography in asymptomatic cases
- In general, not less than 30 years of age. Considering the individual risk of the patient, up to 4
mammograms can be performed. From the age of 40 they can be practiced every 2 years and annually
from the age of 50. Voluminous breasts they must be studied through mammograms.
- Indications for mammography in patients with latent symptoms
- Any isolated palpable lesion independent of the subsequent biopsy. Mastalgia
unrelated to the menstrual cycle, retracted nipple, and contour changes or
structure of the breast.
- Indications for mammography in nonpalpable lesions
- To locate the injury and also in the surgical piece.
- Indications for ultrasound
- It is the initial technique of choice in the assessment of breast pathology in women under 35 years of
age or under 30 with a family history.
- Indications for MRI
- Preoperative staging in already diagnosed carcinomas. Breast MRI has been demonstrated superior to
other methods in the assessment of tumor size, assessment of multifocality and multicentricity,
existence of extensive intraductal component, involvement of neighboring structures such as
nipple-areola complex or chest wall, and breast involvement contralateral.
- What are the symptoms of breast disease
- • Breast pain
(mastalgia). •
Secretion of
nipple. • Change
in size, shape or
contour of the
breasts. •
Inverted,
wrinkled nipple
or flaky. •
Breasts with
dimples, puckers
or
- What Causes Benign Breast Disease?
- Common causes of breast lumps no
cancerous include: • Changes in
breast tissue (fibrocystic changes in
breasts). • Breast infection
(mastitis) • Scar tissue from an
injury to the breast. • Hormonal
fluctuations, especially during
menstruation, pregnancy or
menopause. • Use of medications,
such as hormonal contraceptives
(birth control pills) and
replacement therapy hormonal. •
Drinks with caffeine.