Ordering Studies/Tests: Adolescent Female Palpable Breast Mass

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to providing more information about how to consider which clinical studies/tests should be ordered for an adolescent female palpable breast mass.

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WHAT ARE THE COMMON STUDIES/TESTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED FOR THIS MEDICAL PROBLEM?

In thinking about working up any medical problem it is important to appreciate that there are a finite number studies/tests that can be ordered. For the case of a adolescent female palpable breast mass here are the major studies/tests to keep in mind:

  • Imaging studies: ultrasound of the breast is the major imaging study that is used in this clinical setting
  • Histological analysis: biopsy of the breast mass is the major histological analysis that will be utilized in this clinical setting.
IMAGING STUDIES UTILIZED IIN THIS CLINICAL SETTING

Within the realm of imaging 

HISTOLOGICAL STUDIES UTILIZED IIN THIS CLINICAL SETTING

Within the realm of histology

 

Page Updated: 01.05.2016