Published 1977 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Xeroradiography of the breast

Creators

Description

Xeroradiography is a simple method of radiographic examination of the breast, it is readily interpreted, and with good technic xeroradiography can afford a more accurate identification of tumor calcifications and the periphery of the tumors. Xeroradiography of the breast must be faced as a complemental method and when associated with the informations of the medical history, the clinical examination and informations of other complemental methods will afford an effective evaluation of women with breast disease. (Author)

Abstract (Portuguese)

A Xeroradiografia mamaria consiste em um metodo radiografico simples, de facil interpretacao, que possibilita documentacao precisa dos diferentes componentes mamarios; ha grande detalhe das varias estruturas de densidade radiografica diversa, o que condiciona uma maior acuidade para identificacao das calcificacoes tumorais e da periferia dos tumores. A Xeroradiografia mamaria deve ser considerada como um exame complementar que associado aos dados de historia clinica, exame fisico e outros exames complementares, possibilita avaliacao segura e sistematizada de pacientes portadoras de patologia mamaria. (Autor)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Xeroradiografia da mama

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Annals of the 4. Brazilian Congress of Mastology of the Brazilian Society of Mastology
Imprint Pagination
456 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 246-257.
Report number
INIS-mf--6117

Conference

Title
4. Brazilian Congress of Mastology.
Dates
14 - 18 Feb 1977.
Place
Campinas, Brazil.

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
11565551
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CARCINOMAS; DIAGNOSIS; MAMMARY GLANDS; XEROGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS