Lobar approach to breast ultrasound

This book focuses on the lobar anatomy of the breast and on the sick lobe concept

– a novel theory of breast cancer development that is gaining ever wider acceptance

– and explores their significance for innovative surgical treatment.

Special attention is paid to the role of ductal echography, a technique capable of clearly depicting the structures of cancer in relation to the structures of the sick lobe.

Having established a sound theoretical and practical basis through detailed coverage and correlation of anatomy, pathology, and imaging appearances, the book goes on to describe a revolutionary surgical approach particularly suitable for the treatment of multifocal and multicentric breast carcinomas.

Such tumors account for more than a third of all cases of breast carcinoma and are often treated by mastectomy.

The proposed new breast-conserving technique yields excellent cosmetic results and entails a very low risk of recurrence.

The book will appeal to a wide readership, including radiologists, surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, as well as residents