Multiple enhancing lesions detected on dynamic helical computed tomography-mammography. 2003

Mizuki Nishino, and Katsumi Hayakawa, and Akira Yamamoto, and Yoshiaki Nakamura, and Taisuke Morimoto, and Sumio Mukaihara, and Yoji Urata
Department of Radiology, Kyoto City Hospital, Japan. mizuki@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp

OBJECTIVE To review pathologic diagnoses of multiple enhancing lesions in a unilateral breast detected on dynamic helical computed tomography (CT)-mammography and to correlate imaging findings with pathologic results. METHODS From May 1998 to July 2001, preoperative contrast-enhanced helical CT scanning of the breast was performed in 200 female patients clinically diagnosed with breast cancer. The patients were scanned in the prone position in a specially designed CT-compatible device, with rapid intravenous bolus injection of 100 mL contrast material. Three-dimensional maximum intensity projection images were reconstructed. The cases with multiple enhancing lesions in a unilateral breast were retrospectively reviewed. The maximum diameter of the largest stain in each breast was measured, the patterns of multiple enhancing lesions were classified, and imaging findings were correlated with surgical and pathologic outcomes. RESULTS Twenty-five of 200 (12.5%) patients (age range: 39-86 years, mean age: 56 years) showed multiple stains on CT-mammography. Two patients showed multiple stains in bilateral breasts. The maximum diameter of the largest stain in each breast ranged from 5 to 55 mm (average: 22 mm). Among cases with multiple stains, 21 (78%) were shown to be invasive ductal carcinoma with multiple satellite cancer nodules. Four cases were ductal carcinoma in situ with multiple satellite nodules. One case revealed multiple fibroadenomas, and another showed intraductal papilloma. CONCLUSIONS Multiple enhancing lesions on CT-mammography in patients with breast cancer were relatively common, and most of them represented multiple cancer lesions. Dynamic CT-mammography is potentially useful in evaluating the spread of breast cancer.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008327 Mammography Radiographic examination of the breast. 3D-Mammography,Digital Breast Tomosynthesis,Digital Mammography,X-ray Breast Tomosynthesis,3D Mammography,3D-Mammographies,Breast Tomosyntheses, Digital,Breast Tomosyntheses, X-ray,Breast Tomosynthesis, Digital,Breast Tomosynthesis, X-ray,Digital Breast Tomosyntheses,Digital Mammographies,Mammographies,Mammographies, Digital,Mammography, Digital,X ray Breast Tomosynthesis,X-ray Breast Tomosyntheses
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001940 Breast In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES. Breasts
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D002285 Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating A noninvasive (noninfiltrating) carcinoma of the breast characterized by a proliferation of malignant epithelial cells confined to the mammary ducts or lobules, without light-microscopy evidence of invasion through the basement membrane into the surrounding stroma. Carcinoma, Intraductal,DCIS,Ductal Carcinoma In Situ,Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia,Intraductal Carcinoma, Noninfiltrating,Atypical Ductal Hyperplasias,Carcinoma, Noninfiltrating Intraductal,Carcinomas, Intraductal,Carcinomas, Noninfiltrating Intraductal,Ductal Hyperplasia, Atypical,Ductal Hyperplasias, Atypical,Hyperplasia, Atypical Ductal,Hyperplasias, Atypical Ductal,Intraductal Carcinoma,Intraductal Carcinomas,Intraductal Carcinomas, Noninfiltrating,Noninfiltrating Intraductal Carcinoma,Noninfiltrating Intraductal Carcinomas
D003287 Contrast Media Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues. Radiopaque Media,Contrast Agent,Contrast Agents,Contrast Material,Contrast Materials,Radiocontrast Agent,Radiocontrast Agents,Radiocontrast Media,Agent, Contrast,Agent, Radiocontrast,Agents, Contrast,Agents, Radiocontrast,Material, Contrast,Materials, Contrast,Media, Contrast,Media, Radiocontrast,Media, Radiopaque
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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