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What features indicate malignancy in the imaging of a post implant mastectomy?

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I discovered a lump 3 months ago on top of my implant mastectomy. Had ultrasound last week and MRI is next week.

Grade 3, stage 2a, IDC and ILC, node neg. Her2neu+++, 2008, underwent chemo therapy with Herceptin

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StaceyVitielloMD (Physician - Radiology (Verified) ) - 02 / 07 / 2012

We look for microcalcifications, masses, and architectural distortion on mammography; solid masses on ultrasound; and enhancing masses or lesions that “light up” with contrast on MRI. No imaging feature is 100% indicative of malignancy, and very often tissue sampling is needed to arrive at a diagnosis.

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What features indicate malignancy in the imaging of a post implant mastectomy?

I discovered a lump 3 months ago on top of my implant mastectomy. Had ultrasound last week and MRI is next week.Grade 3, stage 2a, IDC and ILC, node neg. Her2neu+++, 2008, underwent chemo therapy with Herceptin

I discovered a lump 3 months ago on top of my implant mastectomy. Had ultrasound last week and MRI is next week.

Grade 3, stage 2a, IDC and ILC, node neg. Her2neu+++, 2008, underwent chemo therapy with Herceptin