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Imaging Evaluation of Spiculated Masses

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Radiological Diagnosis of Breast Diseases

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

Abstract

Accurate characterization of mammographic findings is essential in analysis of breast lesions. Standardized terminology is also critical and recent publication of the American College of Radiology’s (ACR) Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) (1995) should result in more consistent reports and final assessment categories. The BI-RADS lexicon terminology will be used throughout this chapter.

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  1. Division of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, TC-2910P, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-0326, USA

    Dorit D. Adler MD (Associate Professor of Radiology and Associate Director)

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  1. Abteilung fĂĽr Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Krankenhaus Am Urban, DieffenbachstraĂźe 1, 10967, Berlin, Germany

    Michael Friedrich MD (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Department of Radiology, University of California Medical Center, Box 1667, San Francisco, CA, 94143-1667, USA

    Edward A. Sickles MD (Professor) (Professor)

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Adler, D.D. (2000). Imaging Evaluation of Spiculated Masses. In: Friedrich, M., Sickles, E.A. (eds) Radiological Diagnosis of Breast Diseases. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60919-0_8

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