Utility of full-field digital mammography and localization in breast biopsy in diagnosis of nonpalpable breast cancer

VernacularTitle:全数字化乳腺摄影及定位活组织检查在触诊阴性乳腺癌诊断中的应用
Author: Xiuli FAN ; Wanmiao ZHAO ; Chunmei SHI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Breast neoplasms; Full-field digital mammography; Biopsy
From: Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(11):737-738,741
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the utility of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and localization and biopsy in diagnosis of nonpalpable breast cancer. Methods 42 cases with suspect breast cancer by routine film reading but negative clinical palpation were performed localization and biopsy under X-ray orientation and diagnosed with breast cancer by pathology. The characters of those cases were studied.Results Among 42 cases, 5 cases showed micronodules, 8 cases demonstrated local dense infiltration, 11cases had architecture distortion, 18 cases demonstrated micro-calcifications. The type of pathology comprised of intraductal carcinoma (23 cases), tabular carcinoma in situ (2 cases), early infiltration of ductal carcinoma (12 cases), infiltrating ductal carcinoma (3 cases), papilloma carcinoma (2 cases). Conclusion FFDM can clearly show direct and indirect X-ray signs of breast cancer, combined with localization and biopsy the nonpalpable breast cancer can be easily diagnosed.