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Imaging inflammatory breast cancer.
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PMID:  22305593     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Carcinomatous mastitis is a severe form of breast cancer and its diagnosis is essentially clinical and histological. The first examination to perform is still mammography, not only to provide evidence supporting this diagnosis but also to search for a primary intramammary lesion and assess local/regional spread. It is essential to study the contralateral breast for bilaterality. Ultrasound also provides evidence supporting inflammation, but appears to be better for detecting masses and analysing lymph node areas. The role of MRI is debatable, both from a diagnostic point of view and for monitoring during treatment, and should be reserved for selected cases. An optimal, initial radiological assessment will enable the patient to be monitored during neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Authors:
J-P Alunni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2012-01-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diagnostic and interventional imaging     Volume:  93     ISSN:  2211-5684     ISO Abbreviation:  Diagn Interv Imaging     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-02-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101568499     Medline TA:  Diagn Interv Imaging     Country:  France    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  95-103     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Éditions française de radiologie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Imagerie des Trois-Rivières, clinique du Pont-de-Chaume, 330, avenue Marcel-Unal, 82000 Montauban, France.
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