Current breast imaging modalities, advances, and impact on breast care

Evelyn M Garcia; Erik S Storm; Lisa Atkinson; Eileen Kenny; Lisa S Mitchell

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2013.05.002

Current breast imaging modalities, advances, and impact on breast care

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2013 Sep;40(3):429-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2013.05.002. Epub 2013 Aug 1.

Authors

Evelyn M Garcia¹, Erik S Storm, Lisa Atkinson, Eileen Kenny, Lisa S Mitchell

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Carilion Clinic, 1906 Belleview Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA; Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA. Electronic address: emgarcia@carilionclinic.org.

PMID: 24021251
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2013.05.002

Abstract

Mammography will continue as the breast cancer screening imaging study of choice for the foreseeable future. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are widely available adjunctive studies for women with suspicious mammographic or clinical findings, and MRI is a screening tool for women with specific increased risks for breast cancer. Options for diagnosis will continue to evolve and progress. This article discusses a wide variety of imaging options currently used and in development, their strengths, limitations, and potential future roles in the continuing pursuit of early breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

Keywords: BSGI; Breast MRI; Elastography; Mammography; PEM; Tomosynthesis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Delivery of Health Care
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Early Detection of Cancer / methods*
Elasticity Imaging Techniques
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography
Ultrasonography