Weight to volume conversion: an easy and practical breast volume estimation.

Background: Accurate breast volume estimation is essential for symmetrical breast reconstruction. Easy conversion of the weight of the resected breast tissue to volume could result in precise volume measurements. This study aimed to introduce the use of a mathematical constant (k) to estimate the breast volume from the weight.

Ductal carcinoma in-situ, cystic hypersecretory type presented by recurrent hemorrhagic cyst.

Recurrent hemorrhagic cyst is an uncommon presentation of breast disease. The ordinary imaging could not demonstrate the malignant features of the cyst. However, the non-contrast dedicated breast computerized tomography could support the malignancy concern.

Preoperative radiation in large angiomatosis of the breast, attempting breast conserving surgery: multidisciplinary approach.

Angiomatosis of the breast is very rare. The presentations are including breast mass, skin discoloration and breast enlargement that mimic to angiosarcoma. The imaging could suggest non-specific vascular tumors.

Integrated criteria of fine-needle aspiration cytology and radiological imaging for verification of breast cancer in nonpalpable lesions.

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of using radiologic, cytologic and integrated radiologic and cytologic criteria in diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesions.

Material And Method: From January 2003 to May 2004, a prospective study of performing fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) was carried out at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on female patients with nonpalpable or vaguely palpable lumps that needed ultrasound localization for the direction and depth.

Results: There were 162 lesions from 150 patients, consisting of 29 malignant neoplasms (17.

Does color Doppler ultrasound vascularity predict the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer?

Objectives: To assess the proportions of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy of breast cancer according to color Doppler ultrasound vascularity patterns.

Material And Method: Prospective evaluation using gray scale and color Doppler ultrasound for number of vessels and feeding appearances of tumors as well as the changes in tumor sizes at before and after chemotherapy in 69 breast cancer patients.

Results: The overall response rate in 70 breast cancers was 20%.