Integration of breast imaging into cancer management

L J Esserman; D Wolverton; N Hylton

doi:10.1007/s11912-000-0112-y

Integration of breast imaging into cancer management

Curr Oncol Rep. 2000 Nov;2(6):572-81. doi: 10.1007/s11912-000-0112-y.

Authors

L J Esserman¹, D Wolverton, N Hylton

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, University of California at San Francisco, 2356 Sutter Street, Sixth floor, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. Laura.Esserman@ucsfmedctr.org

PMID: 11122895
DOI: 10.1007/s11912-000-0112-y

Abstract

This article reviews the use of breast imaging for screening, diagnosis, and staging. Its focus is on the ways in which imaging techniques can most effectively be integrated into clinical management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Needle
Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Breast Neoplasms / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography*
Mass Screening*
Neoplasm Staging / methods
Physical Examination