Breast imaging of the pregnant and lactating patient: imaging modalities and pregnancy-associated breast cancer

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Feb;200(2):321-8. doi: 10.2214/ajr.12.9814.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to review key clinical, histologic, and imaging features of pregnancy-associated breast cancer. A discussion of imaging modalities, including mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, and imaging-based interventions available for evaluating this population is provided.

Conclusion: Successful detection of pregnancy-associated breast cancer requires knowledge of key clinical and imaging features of pregnancy-associated breast carcinoma and selection of the appropriate imaging workup and intervention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactation*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Prognosis