Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast PDF

Preface

All patients referred to breast clinics should be examined by specialists who are trained to perform the ‘triple assessment' of the patients breasts. The competencies to perform the three aspects of the triple assessment have been identified, and the Royal College of Radiologists have done the same for breast sonography and U/S guided biopsies. There is, therefore, no reason why the patient cannot have the triple assessment done by the same practitioner. The background of that individual can be either doctor, surgeon or radiologist, or a nurse or radiographer.

This book covers all you need to know about how to examine the breast, biopsy and remove lesions within it assisted by Ultra-sound. Becoming accredited in advanced breast U/S can then be achieved by attendance on a recognised course with assessment of competence once the training has been completed.