What Every Pathologist Should Understand About Breast Imaging

Lab Medicine Rounds

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Robert Fazzio, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of radiology and chair of the Division of Breast Imaging at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 The importance for pathologists to understand the fundamentals of breast imaging.
2:40 Reading the comments and the roles they play in the pathology report.
4:30 Aspects of breast imaging that pathologists should appreciate.
6:45 Interpreting the level of suspicion.
8:00 Modalities for imaging used (ex. Mammograms, ultrasound, MRI)
9:20 Interprofessional collaboration
13:00 Preparation for trainees and various workflows
15:20 Future of breast imaging
18:30 Outro