Role of imaging in diagnosis of carcinoma of breast

ABSTRACT

Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis of breast diseases. With the advancement in technology new diagnostic modalities have been added in the armamentarium of investigation protocols for breast diseases, especially carcinoma of breast, which is showing a rising trend in the recent years. This includes MRI of breast, color doppler ultrasound, contrast ultrasound, digital mammography etc. This article briefly describes the role of imaging in the diagnosis of carcinoma breast