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Boston Breast Imaging
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Case 08
Contributed by Jordana Phillips MD
Updated December 2021
71-year-old with history of right breast cancer treated with breast conservation therapy. Annual CEM was performed.
Instruction: Look at the images below and answer the question that follows.
Diagnostic CEM
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>> Click for Prior Imaging
There is increasing density surrounding the surgical site in the right breast. This was not present on prior imaging. Close this section to continue to the rest of the case.
>> Click for Diagnostic Mammogram
No additional diagnostic views were acquired. Close this section to continue to the rest of the case.
>> Click for Diagnostic Ultrasound
Targeted ultrasound was performed. Irregular hypoechoic areas with indistinct margins were noted surrounding the scar, corresponding to enhancement seen on CEM.
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