The impact of contrast enhanced spectral mammogram (CESM) and three dimensional breast ultrasound (3DUS) on the characterization of the disease extend in cancer patients.

CONCLUSION: CESM is a recommend investigation in breast cancer to increase the accuracy of size measurement and the detection of multiple tumors. The addition of 3DUS can enhance the detection of intra-ductal extension. Advances in knowledge: Choice of conservative breast surgery versus mastectomy is still a debate. We used an advanced, contrast-based, application of the mammogram: contrast enhanced spectral mammogram and a non-invasive three-dimensional breast ultrasound in the assessment of the local extension of the breast cancer regarding size, perifocal stromal infiltration and multiplicity to guide the selection of proper management in proved cases of breast cancer. PMID: 29641226 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research