1. Fat necrosis in the breast: a multimodality imaging review of its natural course with different aetiologies.
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Chan PYL, Wong T, Chau CM, Fung WY, Lai KB, Chan RLS, Wong WCW, Yung WT, and Ma JKF
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- Humans, Female, Breast diagnostic imaging, Breast pathology, Mammography methods, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods, Fat Necrosis diagnostic imaging, Fat Necrosis pathology, Breast Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Breast Neoplasms pathology
- Abstract
Fat necrosis of the breast is a commonly encountered condition in daily practice. It is a benign pathology, but it can have variable manifestations and patterns that may sometimes mimic malignancy, depending on its stage of evolution and its underlying cause. This review demonstrates the wide spectrum of appearances of fat necrosis on mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and positron-emission tomography (PET). Sequential follow-up images are included in some cases to illustrate the temporal change of the findings. The typical location and distribution of fat necrosis from a comprehensive list of aetiologies are discussed. Improved knowledge of the multimodality imaging features of fat necrosis could enhance diagnostic accuracy and clinical management, thus avoiding unnecessary invasive investigations., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
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- 2023
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