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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022; 43(01): 109-113
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742641
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Breast Imaging: Past and Present

Purvi Haria
1   Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2   Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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M. H. Thakur
1   Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2   Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Palak Popat
1   Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2   Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Aparna Katdare
1   Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2   Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Sonal Chauhan
1   Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2   Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Breast imaging has evolved over several decades; however, a significant leap has happened in the past couple of decades. Multiple modalities are available for the evaluation of breast diseases; Mammography, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM) are a few of the frequently used ones. Image-guided interventions have further evolved, core needle biopsy, vacuum-assisted biopsy, clip placements, and wire localization to name a few. At times, it is difficult to choose between the modalities for disease evaluation and intervention. In this article, we have tried to cover in brief the evolution of breast imaging over years and have discussed the imaging approach to some frequent clinical presentations along with the approach to the evaluation of mammography.

Keywords

breast imaging - digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) - mammography - radiology


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Article published online:
15 February 2022

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