All patients referred to breast clinics should be examined by specialists who are trained to perform the ‘triple assessment’ of the patients breasts. The competencies to perform the three aspects of the triple assessment have been identified, and the Royal College of Radiologists have done the same for breast sonography and U/S guided biopsies. There is, therefore, no reason why the patient cannot have the triple assessment done by the same practitioner. The background of that individual can be either doctor, surgeon or radiologist, or a nurse or radiographer.
This book covers all you need to know about how to examine the breast, biopsy and remove lesions within it assisted by Ultra-sound. Becoming accredited in advanced breast U/S can then be achieved by attendance on a recognised course with assessment of competence once the training has been completed.
Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast, written by a collection of well-established and respected authors from the UK’s leading cancer centres, is an invaluable reference for all medical and clinical oncologists, breast surgeons and radiologists.
Contents
About the Author
This book covers all you need to know about how to examine the breast, biopsy and remove lesions within it assisted by Ultra-sound. Becoming accredited in advanced breast U/S can then be achieved by attendance on a recognised course with assessment of competence once the training has been completed.
Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast, written by a collection of well-established and respected authors from the UK’s leading cancer centres, is an invaluable reference for all medical and clinical oncologists, breast surgeons and radiologists.
Contents
- Chapter 1. A history of breast diagnosis
- Chapter 2. Anatomy of the breast
- Chapter 3. Technology for surgeons
- Chapter 4. Training and accreditation
- Chapter 5. Ultrasound appearance of benign and malignant breast lesions
- Chapter 6. Preoperative diagnosis and biopsy guns
- Chapter 7. Techniques of ultrasound biopsy
- Chapter 8. Techniques of ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted biopsy
- Chapter 9. Future developments
- Chapter 10. Future developments: focused ultrasound ablation
- Index
About the Author
- Phillip Drew MD FRCS is Professor of Tissue Engineering & Repair at The Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK.
- Simon Cawthorn MS FRCS is Consultant Breast Surgeon at the Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK
- Michael Michell MA MB BChir, FRCR is Clinical Director of the Breast Screening Training Centre, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 136 pages
- Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1841844160
- ISBN-13: 978-1841844169
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches