Who may benefit from a combined review of radiologic and pathologic images of breast diseases?

Abstract

According to the state of the art a breast disease treatment may be subdivided into the sections of detection, which usually happens via a screening examination or a self referral, the diagnosis using other adjunct imaging modalities such as ultrasound or MR (magnetic resonance) imaging, evaluation of clinical features, and perhaps some more advanced imaging techniques like PEM (positron emission mammography) or 3D volume ultrasound, followed by a therapy decision in an interdisciplinary case conference as well as application of the decided treatment. Additionally, the therapy monitoring to review and evaluate results of the treatment needs to be handled. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.