Mammography

 
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After 40 years, every 1 or 2 years. And other risk factors.
 
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Up is outer
 
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Mass is in left inner upper breast
 
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Need to
  1. pectoralis muscle needs to be seen
  1. Nipple clearly seen not like a mass
  1. Same distance in both images
  1. Infra mammary fold should be seen
 
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Must classify because fibrogandular tissue can mask calcification or mass
 
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Calcification can be benign or malignant.
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The left is benign ...and cup like.
But the right is malignant...as it is linear and branching.
 
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This is changes lie pulling and distortion. Must find out explaination for this. Like trauama or prior surgery? Thats why its good to put staples during prior surgery but mainly only for malignant disease!
ED MCA
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Can check lymphnodes too for signs of malignancy
  1. cacified
  1. bean shaped
  1. irregular
 
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