Breast Imaging of the Pregnant and Lactating Patient: Imaging Modalities and Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to review key clinical, histologic, and imaging features of pregnancy-associated breast cancer. A discussion of imaging modalities, including mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, and imaging-based interventions available for evaluating this population is provided. CONCLUSION: Successful detection of pregnancy-associated breast cancer requires knowledge of key clinical and imaging features of pregnancy-associated breast carcinoma and selection of the appropriate imaging workup and intervention.