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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Breast mammogram may be helpful in the diagnosis of fibroadenoma. On breast mammogram, fibroadenoma is characterized by a well circumscribed, discrete, oval mass that is isodense to breast glandular tissue. The mass may contain coarse, popcorn calcification.[1]
Other Imaging Findings
Mammogram
- Breast mammogram may be helpful in the diagnosis of fibroadenoma.
- On mammogram, fibroadenoma is characterized by:[2]
- Homogenous and well circumscribed nodules with smooth round edges
- Isodence or hypodense compared to normal breast glandular tissue
- Partially obscured margins or macro lobulation
- Inner coarse calcifications are often observed (mostly in postmenopausal patients)
- It is not recommended for use in women <30 years because of the density of the breast tissue in this population.[3][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fibroadenoma. Radiopaedia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/fibroadenoma-of-the-breast-1 Accessed on January, 29 2016
- ↑ Greenberg R, Skornick Y, Kaplan O (September 1998). "Management of breast fibroadenomas". J Gen Intern Med. 13 (9): 640–5. PMC 1497021. PMID 9754521.
- ↑ Cerrato F, Labow BI (February 2013). "Diagnosis and management of fibroadenomas in the adolescent breast". Semin Plast Surg. 27 (1): 23–5. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1343992. PMC 3706050. PMID 24872735.