Radiology - Breast Flashcards
1
Q
fibroadenoma hard to biopsy why?
A
mobile, near pec major, risk of pneumothorax
2
Q
CC and MLO view in mammogram are?
A
cranial caudal
Medial - lateral oblique - get some pec
3
Q
how to leave a tracer for surgeon after biopsy?
A
hook wire or carbon localisation
4
Q
what to do to work up calcifications you see on mammograms?
A
magnification views, cone compression to see if they’re layering on lateral projection = benign
5
Q
which carcinomas are painful?
A
inflammatory carcinoma
