Primary breast edema on contrast-enhanced digital mammography: a preliminary experience

Abstract Background Primary breast edema can cause marked increase in skin thickness, density and echogenicity due to dense tissue filled with fluid so causes subsequent significant attenuation of both the x-ray ultrasound beams. The study aim is assess value contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) assessment characterization obscured underlying lesions cases primary edema. Results Fifty five female participants were evaluated, median age 51 years old IQR 21. CEDM shows high sensitivity specificity lesion detection as well local extension delineation associated It was accurate multifocal/multi-centric disease. considered a good negative test metastatic axillary lymph nodes exclude any lesions, it delineating masses by condensed parenchymal tissue. calculated DM & 87.5%, 95.8%, 55.5%, 72%, PPV NPV 91, 93.6% 45%, 77.8%, respectively. Conclusions has an important additional diagnostic assessment, better edematous cases.