Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast

Summary

Ultrasound guided minimally invasive breast surgery is becoming an increasingly popular option for breast oncologists, but they need to know the practical details of breast ultrasound as well as the techniques of the surgery.

This informative book on the background information necessary and the operative detail involved will certainly be of interest to the majority of breast surgeons and also to radiologists learning the technique.

Contents

• 1. Introduction - The History of Breast Diagnosis
• 2. Anatomy of The Breast
• 3. Ultrasound Physics
• 4. Training and Accreditation
• 5. Ultrasound Appearances of Benign and Malignant Disease
• 6. Pre-Operative Diagnosis and Biopsy Guns
• 7. Techniques of Ultrasound Biopsy
• 8. Techniques of Ultrasound Vacuum Biopsy
• 9. Ultrasound Guided Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery
• 10. Future