Mammographic Skin Retraction of the Breast: Clinical Evaluation and Significance
1. Introduction Mammographic skin retraction is a distinct radiographic finding where the skin overlying the breast tissue appears tethered, pulled inward, or flattened. On a standard screening mammogram, the normal contour of the breast skin should be smooth and gently convex. When this contour is disrupted and drawn inward toward the center of the breast, … Read more