| Description |
xiii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
First Things First -- Breast Imaging: Until There Is a Cure: The Unknown Frontier in Women's Health -- The Screening Mammogram Guidelines Controversy: What You Absolutely Must Know: Addressing the Elephant in the Room, and the Case for Tomosynthesis -- The Who -- You! How You Impact Your Care: Your Responsibilities and Information You Need to Know -- The Breast Imaging Team: Radiologist, Technologists, and Navigator -- The Rulers of Mammoland: MQSA, ACR, SBI, and the Other ABCs of Imaging -- Your Referring Doctor: The Delicate Balance of the Referral-Consult Relationship -- The What -- The Tools of Breast Imaging: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words -- The Why -- How It All Works: An Overview: A Bird's-Eye View of the Whole Process -- How It All Works: The Screening Evaluation: Screening the Asymptomatic Population and Saving Lives -- How It All Works: The Diagnostic Evaluation: Symptomatic Patients and the Journey to the Correct Diagnosis -- Breast Urgent-cies: This Cannot Wait Until Tomorrow! -- You Need a Biopsy-Don't Panic!: Image-Guided Needle Biopsy: A Remarkable Advance in Technology and Patient Care -- You Do Not Have Breast Cancer: The Value of a Benign Evaluation -- You Have Been Diagnosed With Breast Cancer: The Critical Role of Radiology in Treatment Planning and Follow-up -- Other Considerations -- Special Cases: Pregnancy, Lactation, Breast Implants, Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Male Breast Cancer -- How Does Your Report Get to You and Your Doctor?: No News Is Not Necessarily Good News -- Patients' Questions About the Imaging Evaluation: Learning More Can Save Your Life -- Breast Imaging Meets the Outside World -- Medicolegal Issues and Liability: Can Breast Imaging Survive the Liability Crisis? -- Safety Issues in Mammography and Breast Imaging: Assessing the Risk-Benefit Ratio -- The Breast Density Discussion: Information versus Notification. |
| Summary |
"Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in women and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American women. Although cardiovascular-related deaths significantly outnumber breast cancer deaths, breast cancer is arguably the most feared diagnosis among American women. Great strides have been made to heighten public awareness of breast cancer, with particular emphasis on early detection with mammography. Breast radiologists regularly witness the extreme anxiety that just the thought of being diagnosed with breast cancer can cause a patient. This anxious anticipation is often heightened by a lack of knowledge about what to expect from the process of breast imaging evaluation, which is frustrating for both patient and practitioner and can negatively affect the experience. Physicians often encounter patients who have little or no understanding of the reasoning behind the examination or procedure about to be performed-sometimes even up to the day of their breast cancer surgery. Furthermore, most women who undergo breast evaluations will not be diagnosed with cancer. The incidence of breast cancer is only 125.3 per 100,000 women (or 3-6 in every 1,000 screenings), however, symptoms of benign breast abnormalities are quite common and impact many more lives. Accurately diagnosing these non-cancerous conditions can alleviate much anxiety, in addition to helping patients towards a correct treatment plan. The Breast Test Book is a straightforward guide to the process of radiologic breast evaluations. Based on the most current scientific research and best standards of clinical practice, it will help debunk myths, shed light on misinformation, and provide clear facts about what women should expect from these screenings. This improved understanding will ultimately allow patients to play more active roles in their own care and, in the event that a diagnosis is made, give them confidence in their treatment. "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject(S) |
Breast -- Cancer -- Diagnosis.
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Breast -- Examination.
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| ISBN |
9780190677053 (paperback) |
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0190677058 (paperback) |
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