ACR Appropriateness Criteria Evaluation of the Symptomatic Male Breast

Most male breast problems are benign, and men with typical symptoms of gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia do not usually need imaging. When a differentiation between benign disease and breast cancer cannot be made on the basis of clinical findings or when the clinical findings are suspicious for breast cancer, imaging is indicated. Mammography is useful in both identifying cancer and obviating the need for biopsy in patients for whom a benign mammographic impression confirms the clinical impression.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - May 19, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Martha B. Mainiero, Ana P. Lourenco, Lora D. Barke, Amy D. Argus, Lisa Bailey, Selin Carkaci, Carl D’Orsi, Edward D. Green, Susan O. Holley, Peter M. Jokich, Su-Ju Lee, Mary C. Mahoney, Linda Moy, Priscilla J. Slanetz, Sunita Trikha, Monica M. Yepes, Ma Tags: Original article Source Type: research