A comprehensive, practice-oriented reference for breast ultrasound The second edition of The Practice of Breast Ultrasound is an indispensable reference for the latest techniques in detecting common breast pathologies. New in this edition are guidelines for quality control and an expanded chapter on 3D scanning. More than 700 high-quality images, including 100 new images, demonstrate concepts of pathology and facilitate comprehension of diagnostic techniques. The book is organized into three main sections enabling radiologists, residents, and sonographers with various levels of expertise to rapidly locate topics of interest. Basic Course Provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of breast ultrasound, equipment selection, and standard protocols for the examination Reviews sonographic anatomy of the breast and axilla Describes approaches to interpreting and managing common benign and malignant lesions Includes a new chapter dedicated to the American College of Radiology's Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) that presents the lexicon and categories for feature analysis and quality assurance Intermediate Course Presents guidelines on how to use feature analysis in analyzing lesion findings Discusses the complementary roles of ultrasound, mammography, and the clinical evaluation Addresses a different pathological condition in each chapter Features high-quality images as well as diagnostic checklists that apply the BI-RADS feature categories of shape, margins, boundaries, echo patterns, and effects on the surrounding tissue, enabling the clinician to perceive patterns associated with specific abnormalities and to arrive at interpretations that lead to appropriate patient management plans Advanced Course Presents the latest information about image-guided intervention for diagnosis, preoperative breast cancer staging, post-treatment follow-up, and advanced or investigational ultrasound technologies, such as 3D/4D ultrasound, real-time compound scanning, harmonics, wide field-of-view, and Doppler techniques. Helmut Madjar, MD, is Professor of Gynecology at the University of Freiburg and Director of the Gynecology Department of the German Clinic of Diagnostics in Wiesbaden, Germany. He organizes seminars for the German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, served a term as President of the International Association for Breast Ultrasound, and is currently Vice-President of the International Breast Ultrasound School. Ellen B.

Mendelson, MD, is Professor of Radiology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University in Chicago, and Chief of the Breast and Women's Imaging Section. A member of the ACR's Breast Commission, she has worked for many years to develop breast imaging guidelines and accreditations in the United States and chairs the ACR committee that developed BI-RADS: US. She is also on the faculty of the International Breast Ultrasound School. ******************************************************************** * The Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System published by the American College of Radiology is a consistent and universally accepted lexicon for the classification of breast abnormalities, for quality assurance and outcome analysis, to assist in optimizing the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases. The 2003 edition contains the 4th edition for mammography and the first BI-RADS editions for breast ultrasound and MRI.