The diagnosis of invasive lobular breast carcinoma. Does MRI have a role?

Francis, A; England, D W; Rowlands, D C; Wadley, M; Walker, C; Bradley, S A

Francis, A; England, D W; Rowlands, D C; Wadley, M; Walker, C; Bradley, S A.

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Francis A; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, UK.

Breast ; 10(1): 38-40, 2001 Feb.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14965557

RESUMEN

Invasive lobular breast carcinoma accounts for approximately 15% of all breast cancers and is difficult to detect using conventional breast imaging techniques. We report a comparison between clinical, ultrasound scan (USS), mammographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of 22 patients with invasive lobular breast carcinomas. Actual tumour size was ascertained by histopathology. MRI detected 21 of the 22 invasive lobular cancers whilst mammography and USS detected 16 and 20 respectively. 19 tumours were clinically palpable. MRI was more accurate at assessing tumour size than USS and clinical examination, both of which underestimated tumour size.

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Idioma: En Revista: Breast Asunto de la revista: ENDOCRINOLOGIA / NEOPLASIAS Año: 2001 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

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