Diagnostic techniques for breast diseases

It is an examination that the woman performs in search of something abnormal in her breast tissue.

to remove a sample of breast tissue to take to a laboratory for diagnosis.

to determine if cancer has spread to your lymph nodes remove the lymph nodes that are the first to receive lymph drainage from the tumor

It is a technique that allows studying the metabolic profiles of tissues which are altered with the presence of disease. It detects and quantifies the resonance signals of certain molecules present in much lower concentrations than water.

The doctor checks the lymph nodes and both breasts to detect bulges or abnormalities.

breast scans that use computerized images to leave a detailed image of the structure within the breast

techniques

To follow a stable and adequate relationship, it is recommended to obtain thicknesses not greater than 4mm and 512*512 dies.

in patients with menstrual cycles, the test should be performed between days 6 and 16 of said cycle in order to avoid physiological uptakes

the patient is placed in the prone position with the breasts suspended inside the coil, both breasts are explored simultaneously

Usually, coronal and sagittal T2 and T2-weighted sequences are performed in axial pano with or without fat suppression technique.

when the study is aimed at evaluating prostheses, sequences with silicone suspension or for their specific identification are included

a type of x-ray performed on the breasts to study them and adequately detail any anomaly

techniques

mammography studies are mostly performed in standing position

In the conventional state, it comprises two projections, one for each craniocaudal breast and a mediolateral oblique if necessary in the study, it can be complemented with additional projections.

women with prostheses require a modified and adapted conventional technique known as the eklund technique

sound waves are produced and this results in a sonogram within the breast area