Diffuse infiltrative lesion of the breast: clinical and radiologic features

Korean J Radiol. 2011 Jan-Feb;12(1):113-21. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2011.12.1.113. Epub 2011 Jan 3.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to show the clinical and radiologic features of a variety of diffuse, infiltrative breast lesions, as well to review the relevant literature. Radiologists must be familiar with the various conditions that can diffusely involve the breast, including normal physiologic changes, benign disease and malignant neoplasm.

Keywords: Breast; Breast ultrasonography or mammography; Magnetic resonance imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Breast Diseases / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mammography
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary