Praise for this book:This teaching textbook is highly recommended to any radiologist.
--Clinical Imaging May 2011 Antonio F. Govoni MDThe difference [between this book] with
traditional books presenting radiological cases is based on the choice by the authors to
present each case as a quiz thereby stimulating the reader to test his her experience and
technical knowledge. --Clinical Imaging May 2011 Aldo Morra MDSimulates the experience of
having the direct supervision of a more seasoned radiologist colleague...one could find the
answer to virtually any question about breast imaging interventional procedures in this book.
--Doody's ReviewWritten by a team of experts this practical how-to guide provides a systematic
overview of the most current image-guided interventional techniques used to diagnose breast
abnormalities.In the first part of the book the authors discuss how to acquire tissue samples
using minimally invasive procedures such as ultrasound- x-ray- and MRI-based interventions
and present information on pretherapeutic localization and classification of lesions. The
second part of the book covers the essentials of fine-needle aspiration and cytologic
assessment followed by a chapter on histologic evaluation and up-to-date pathology reporting
categories for core and vacuum biopsy specimens.Features: 1 295 high-quality clinical images
from the authors' daily practice illustrate radiographic findings and examination approaches
More than 50 cases studies for self-assessment Separate chapters on patient preparation
instrumentation galactography and ductoscopy and sentinel node biopsy Color-coded text boxes
highlight tips tricks pitfalls checklists and guidelines for rapid review of essential
concepts Consistent chapter structure for maximum accessibilityInterventional Breast Imaging is
a must-have resource for all radiologists and gynecologists. It will improve the accuracy and
confidence of any clinician involved in image-guided breast interventions.
