Mammographic changes following biopsy and lumpectomy-breast irradiation

I L Wapnir; S Alden-Corbett; B Zicherman; R S Greco

Mammographic changes following biopsy and lumpectomy-breast irradiation

N J Med. 1993 Jan;90(1):55-9.

Authors

I L Wapnir¹, S Alden-Corbett, B Zicherman, R S Greco

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903-0019.

PMID: 8380491

Abstract

Mammographic architectural distortion occurred at the operative site in 86 percent of lumpectomy patients and in 34 percent of biopsy patients during the first year (P < 0.001). These changes can mimic carcinoma and may be slow to resolve.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnostic imaging*
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / radiotherapy
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / therapy*
Biopsy
Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
Carcinoma / radiotherapy
Carcinoma / therapy*
Carcinoma in Situ / diagnostic imaging*
Carcinoma in Situ / radiotherapy
Carcinoma in Situ / therapy*
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / diagnostic imaging*
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / therapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Mammography*
Mastectomy, Segmental*
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy Dosage
Time Factors