breast patho Flashcards
1
Q
what modality is used for pre-menopausal breasts?
A
ultrasound
(not advisable for X-ray because dense = hard to see lesions)
2
Q
what modality is used for post-menopausal breasts (radiolucent)?
A
mammography
3
Q
what is the diagnostic triad for breast?
A
- clinical examination
- radiology: MRI, US, mammogram
- pathology: biopsy, fine needle aspiration
4
Q
what fibrocystic changes occur in breasts?
A
- fibrosis
- cysts
- apocrine changes
- epithelial hyperplasia
5
Q
benign epithelial tumours of the breast include:
A
- papilloma
- fibroepithelial tumour
- fibroadenoma
- phyllodes tumour - others
- nipple adenoma
6
Q
malignant epithelial tumours of the breast include:
A
