A Iaday 35 years old lactating mother Presented with a Painful breast lump. Most appropriate initial investigation should be:
(A) Mammography (B) USG (C) MRI (D) X-ray
(B) Ans. b. USG(Ref Sutton's Radiology 7/e p1456; Schwaz 9/e p467; Sabiston 19/e p2035-p846) Indications of Breast Ultrasound: ,Itton's Radiology 7/e p1456)Symptomatic breast lump in women < 35 yearsBreast lump during lactation and pregnancyAssessment of mammographic abnormality (+- fuher mammographic views)Assessment of MRI or scintimammography detected lesionsClinical breast mass with negative mammogramBreast inflammationAugmented breast (together with MRI)