Overview This chapter covers screening and diagnostic indications for breast ultrasound and Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) interpretation. Additional topics covered include ultrasound technique for optimizing image quality, basic ultrasound physics, and artifacts . Indications Breast ultrasound can…
Overview This chapter covers mammographic appearance of benign, probably benign, and malignant breast calcifications. It reviews the list of typically benign breast calcifications. Analysis of breast calcifications using Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) morphology and distribution to determine…
Overview This chapter discusses the mammographic evaluation of breast masses, asymmetries, and architectural distortion. We will introduce the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) descriptors as a tool to categorize these noncalcified lesions within the breast along with suggested…
Overview This chapter summarizes the purpose and history of BI-RADS; introduces the BI-RADS lexicon, assessment categories, and standardized report; and answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) of using BI-RADS to communicate breast findings . Introduction The Breast Imaging Reporting and Data…
Overview This chapter is a basic introduction to the fundamentals of mammography, including standard and special views, technical adequacy, and normal anatomy . Breast imaging is integral to the diagnosis and evaluation of breast cancer and other breast pathologies. While…