Breast Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
Is breast cancer harder to detect in dense breasts?
A
Yes
2
Q
What are methods of imaging used in breast disease?
A
Mammography (if >40yo)
USS (if <40yo)
Tomosynthesis
3
Q
What is elastography?
A
A measure of breast stiffness
4
Q
How does the stiffness of a cancerous breast differ to that of a normal one?
A
Cancerous breast is more stiff.
