Interventional Breast Imaging: Ultrasound, Mammography, and MR Guidance Techniques

A step-by-step guide to performing image-guided breast interventions Written by a team of experts, this practical how-to guide provides a systematic overview of the most current image-guided interventional techniques used to diagnose breast abnormalities. In the first part of the book, the authors discuss how to acquire tissue samples using minimally invasive procedures such as ultrasound-, x-ray-, and MRI-based interventions, and present information on pretherapeutic localization and classification of lesions. The second part of the book covers the essentials of fine-needle aspiration and cytologic assessment, followed by a chapter on histologic evaluation and up-to-date pathology reporting categories for core and vacuum biopsy specimens. Features: 1,295 high-quality clinical images from the authors' daily practice illustrate radiographic findings and examination approaches More than 50 cases studies for self-assessment Separate chapters on patient preparation, instrumentation, galactography and ductoscopy, and sentinel node biopsy Color-coded text boxes highlight tips, tricks, pitfalls, checklists, and guidelines for rapid review of essential concepts Consistent chapter structure for maximum accessibility Interventional Breast Imaging is a must-have resource for all radiologists and gynecologists. It will improve the accuracy and confidence of any clinician involved in image-guided breast interventions.

Table of Contents:
1 Patient Information, Guidelines, and Directives 2 Patient Preparation 3 Free-hand Localization Techniques 4 Ultrasound-guided Interventions 5 Stereotactic Interventions 6 MRI-guided Interventions 7 Instrumentation 8 Specimen Processing for Pathologic Diagnosis 9 Perioperative Specimen Imaging 10 Galactography, MR Galactography, Ductoscopy 11 Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping and Dissection 12 Cytologic Evaluation 13 Histologic Evaluation of Core Needle Biopsy Specimens 14 Tumor Cell Displacement 15 Guidelines for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer: Interventions and Excision Biopsy 16 Case Studies

Review :
Praise for this book: "This teaching textbook is highly recommended to any radiologist." --Clinical Imaging May 2011, Antonio F. Govoni, MD "The difference [between this book] with traditional books presenting radiological cases is based on the choice by the authors to present each case as a quiz thereby stimulating the reader to test his/her experience and technical knowledge." --Clinical Imaging May 2011, Aldo Morra, MD "Simulates the experience of having the direct supervision of a more seasoned radiologist colleague...one could find the answer to virtually any question about breast imaging interventional procedures in this book." --Doody's Review Step-by-step details...more than 1,200 clinical images...and 60-plus case studies are presented for self-assessment...consistently structured to make information optimally accessible.--SciTech Book News "[Five stars] Examples and excellent illustrations...simulates the experience of having the direct supervision of a more seasoned radiologist colleague...high quality book...its thoroughness and attention to detail are its greatest strengths.."--Doody's Review