Clinical guidelines for radiological diagnosis and monitoring of patients with breast cancer

• Published in: Liječnički vjesnik Vol. 144; no. 1-2; pp. 1 - 14
• Main Authors: Maja Prutki, Marko Petrovečki, Petra Valković Zujić, Gordana Ivanac, Tade Tadić, Damir Štimac, Karolina Bolanča Čulo, Boris Brkljačić, Paula Podolski, Damir Miletić
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hrvatski liječnički zbor 08-02-2022
• Subjects: breast neoplasms – diagnostic imaging; mammary – methods; magnetic resonance imaging – methods; radiography; pathology; breast – diagnostic imaging; pathology; mammography – methods; ultrasonography
• ISSN: 0024-3477; 1849-2177
• DOI: 10.26800/LV-144-1-2-1

Breast carcinoma is the most common neoplasm in the female population of Croatia. The main imaging breast diagnostic modalities are mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance. This paper reviews radiological guidelines for breast diagnostic and interventional procedures, and monitoring of breast cancer patients in the Republic of Croatia. An algorithm for radiological assessment is presented for symptomatic patients, pregnant and lactating women, patients with average and increased risk of developing breast cancer, and patients with radiological findings of mastitis.