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Informationen zum Autor Michael J. Michell is Consultant Radiologist! Breast Radiology! King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust! London! UK. Klappentext Discusses key issues related to the screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer by recognised international experts. Zusammenfassung In this volume key current issues relating to screening! diagnosis and treatment of breast disease are discussed by recognised international experts. The development of new technology enabling more accurate screening and diagnosis is described including complex drug therapy and risk factors for breast cancer. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series foreword; Preface to Breast Cancer; 1. Epidemiology of breast cancer Stephen W. Duffy; 2. Quality assurance in breast cancer screening Roger G. Blanks and Rachel L. Bennett; 3. Measuring radiology performance in breast screening Alistair Gale and Hazel Scott; 4. Advances in X-ray mammography Kenneth C. Young and David R. Dance; 5. Advanced applications of breast ultrasound William Svensson and Victoria Stewart; 6. Mammographic signs of small invasive cancers Michael Michell and Rema Wasan; 7. The radiology of DCIS - current issues Andy Evans; 8. Pathology Sarah E. Pinder and Elena Provenzano; 9. Advanced breast biopsy techniques Robin Wilson and David Evans; 10. Radiological assessment of the axilla Eleanor Cornford and Jonathan James; 11. Breast MRI Fiona Gilbert; 12. Application of PET/CT in breast cancer Iain D. Lyburn and Elizabeth F. Brown; 13. Advances in treatment of breast cancer Muireann Kelleher and Paul Ellis; Index.
