Developing asymmetry in a screening mammogram: A cautionary tale of a missed cancer

Summary The developing asymmetry has a 12–15% risk of malignancy but poses challenges of detection and interpretation due to the lack of typical features of cancer and the frequent absence of an ultrasound correlate. Failure to biopsy these lesions may lead to delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.

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Source: Australasian Radiology - October 11, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Jane Peart, Glen Thomson, Stephen Wood Tags: Medical Imaging —Case of the Month Source Type: research