http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/ Explanation of medical terms en info@wmd.hr Copyright 2009 2009-04-22T11:52:11+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/anamnesis_medical_history/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/anamnesis_medical_history/#When:11:52:11Z An interview between physician and patient focusing on patient’s past and current diseases, family medical history and taking other relevant information about the patient. 2009-04-22T11:52:11+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/clinical_breast_examination/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/clinical_breast_examination/#When:11:50:05Z An unavoidable diagnostic test that includes inspection (appearance analysis) and palpation (examination by touch) of the breasts and surrounding regions in various body positions. It is recommendable (not required!) to do it in the first phase of menstrual cycle when breasts feel less tense and less tender. 2009-04-22T11:50:05+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/mammography/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/mammography/#When:11:49:43Z Irreplaceable, x-ray-based diagnostic breast imaging undertaken in the first phase of menstrual cycle in premenopausal women (who still have their periods). Mammography detects some breast changes that otherwise cannot be palpated or visualized on ultrasound. The frequency of mammography screening depends on age and breast cancer risk. 2009-04-22T11:49:43+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/stereotaxis/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/stereotaxis/#When:11:48:34Z A special x-ray technique used to ensure the exact localization of a nonpalpable breast lesion and to allow a precise needle biopsy or placement of a metal anchor before surgical removal of the nonpalpable lesion detected by mammography. At the Eljuga Polyclinic, both mammography and stereotaxis are performed using modern technology with minimum ionizing radiation exposure that is practically harmless. 2009-04-22T11:48:34+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/breast_ultrasound/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/breast_ultrasound/#When:11:47:10Z A diagnostic technique of choice for younger women with dense glandular tissue. Ultrasound has proved not to be harmful, and along with mammography it adds to the diagnostic accuracy for both malignant and benign breast diseases. The ultrasound examination can be done anytime, regardless of the cycle phase. 2009-04-22T11:47:10+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/cytologic_diagnostics/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/cytologic_diagnostics/#When:11:46:29Z Cytology plays an important role in diagnosing for breast diseases. A puncture specimen of a cyst or any other breast lesion, or a specimen of breast nipple discharge, if any, is sent for cytologic evaluation, or the analysis of cells under a microscope (a microscopy technique), which may help elucidate the disorder. It is performed with a puncture needle under ultrasound guidance, or as a stereotactic, i.e. mammography-guided puncture. It would be recommendable to be done in the first phase of menstrual cycle. 2009-04-22T11:46:29+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/marking/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/marking/#When:11:45:31Z Presurgical marking of a suspicious lesion using a marking needle or an anchor under ultrasound or mammography / stereotactic guidance, which helps reduce the extent of surgery. The marking needle guides the surgeon using a conservative method to reach the suspicious site visualized on a mammogram. Marking is performed in nonpalpable lesions and lesions that are hardly visible on ultrasound. Such lesions usually contain the so-called microcalcifications (deposits of calcium in tissues) that may be an early sign of malignant transformation in the breast. Microcalcifications, which are less than 0.5 mm in diameter, occur in clusters of at least five, and can be visualized only on mammography. 2009-04-22T11:45:31+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/biopsy/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/biopsy/#When:11:44:56Z A diagnostic, and sometimes also both a diagnostic and therapeutic surgery used either to take a tissue specimen from a suspicious site or to remove the entire portion. 2009-04-22T11:44:56+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/tumorectomy/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/tumorectomy/#When:11:43:55Z Surgical removal of a tumor in the breast. 2009-04-22T11:43:55+00:00 http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/quadrantectomy/ http://poliklinika-eljuga.hr/medical-terms/quadrantectomy/#When:11:42:23Z Surgical removal of a breast quadrant along with the tumor, a skin portion and a portion of the chest muscle envelope. 2009-04-22T11:42:23+00:00