Mamms Flashcards
Is nipple enhancement on contrast MRI normal?
Yes
What rib space does the nipple usually overlie?
4th
What is the axillary extension of the breast tissue called?
Tail of spence
Where do breast cancers most commonly start? Quadrent?
Upper Outter
What hold the breast up
Coopers Ligiments
Asymmetric breast should bring up what pathology?
Invasive Lobular breast CA
Dilated portion of the “Major duct” is called what?
Lactiferous sinus
60% of the blood flow to the breast is from where?
Internal Mammary
97% of lymph drains where? (From the breast)
Axilla
Axillary Lymph nodes (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Rotter) are located where? (Mamms)
Direction of flow 1 , 2, 3. 1: Lateral to Pec Minor 2: Under Pec Minor 3: Medial and superior to pec minor Rotter: Between Pec minor and major
Mets to the internal mammary nodes from breast CA usually from CA located where?
Medial Breast. Very bad.
Sternalis is seen where and on which view? Usually unilateral or bilateral?
Only on CC next to the sternum. Unilateral
Most common location of ectopic breast tissue
Axilla
Second most common location for ectopic breast tissue
Inframammary fold
Ductal elongation and proliferation is from what hormone?
Estrogen
Lobule proliferation is from what hormone?
Progesterone
Best time to have Mammo (relative to phase of cycle?)
Follicular phase 7-14 days
Beast time to have breast MRI? (relative to phase of cycle?)
Follicular phase 7-14 days
Most cancers start in the breast in what structure?
TDLU
When is breast tenderness maxed in the cycle?
27-30 day
Peak time (in years) for breast pain and cyst formation?
Perimenopause (50s)
What will happen to fibroadenomas in menopause?
Will degerate with popcorn calcifications