The many faces of fat necrosis in the breast

Jorge L. Taboada; Tanya W. Stephens; Savitri Krishnamurthy; Kathleen R. Brandt; Gary J. Whitman

doi:10.2214/AJR.08.1250

The many faces of fat necrosis in the breast

Jorge L. Taboada, Tanya W. Stephens, Savitri Krishnamurthy, Kathleen R. Brandt, Gary J. Whitman

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Abstract

Objective. This article describes the manifestations of fat necrosis on mammography, sonography, and MRI and correlates the imaging findings with the pathologic findings. Conclusion. On imaging studies, the appearance of fat necrosis ranges from typically benign to worrisome for malignancy. Mammography is more specific than sonography, and emphasis should be placed on mammography in making the diagnosis of fat necrosis. In selected cases, MRI may be helpful in showing findings consistent with fat necrosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	815-825
Number of pages	11
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	192
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.08.1250
State	Published - Mar 2009

Keywords

Breast mri
Breast sonography
Breast ultrasound
Fat necrosis
Mammography
Postsurgical changes

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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