Presentation
A lump in right breast. Has had annual mammograms forever.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Invasive ductal carcinoma
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The MLO view of the right breast looked "normal".
From the case:
Invasive ductal carcinoma
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On the tomosynthesis, series look what pops up on review ......
From the case:
Invasive ductal carcinoma
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8 mm Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) confirmed on biopsy. This was the lesion the patient palpated.
Case Discussion
The initial mammogram was not that dense: Volpara B density.
Intuitively I suppose most would suspect tomosynthesis will add value in the really dense breast. This case shows its value in a relatively fatty breast.
Food for thought.