breast patho

Question 1

what modality is used for pre-menopausal breasts?

Answer 1

ultrasound
(not advisable for X-ray because dense = hard to see lesions)

Question 2

what modality is used for post-menopausal breasts (radiolucent)?

Answer 2

mammography

Question 3

what is the diagnostic triad for breast?

Answer 3

1. clinical examination
2. radiology: MRI, US, mammogram
3. pathology: biopsy, fine needle aspiration

Question 4

what fibrocystic changes occur in breasts?

Answer 4

• fibrosis
• cysts
• apocrine changes
• epithelial hyperplasia

Question 5

benign epithelial tumours of the breast include:

Answer 5

1. papilloma
2. fibroepithelial tumour
   - fibroadenoma
   - phyllodes tumour
3. others
   - nipple adenoma

Question 6

malignant epithelial tumours of the breast include: