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Hand-held real-time breast sonography.

E Rubin, V E Miller, L L Berland

    AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
    |March 1, 1985
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    Real-time hand-held breast sonography aids mammography in dense breasts and indeterminate masses. This ultrasound technique improves diagnostic accuracy for specific patient groups but doesn't replace routine mammography.

    Area of Science:

    • Radiology
    • Medical Imaging
    • Breast Imaging

    Background:

    • X-ray mammography is a primary breast cancer screening tool.
    • Dense breast tissue can obscure abnormalities on mammograms.
    • Certain breast lesions require further characterization beyond standard mammography.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of real-time hand-held sonography as an adjunct to mammography.
    • To assess the effectiveness of sonography in specific patient populations and clinical scenarios.
    • To detail the technique and advantages of hand-held breast ultrasound.

    Main Methods:

    • Real-time hand-held sonographic breast examinations were performed on 86 patients.
    • The sonographic technique, including probe manipulation and compression, was described.

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  • Sonography was used in conjunction with x-ray mammography for diagnostic evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • Sonography proved useful for patients with dense breasts, suspicious mammograms, nonpalpable abnormalities, and indeterminate palpable masses.
    • The technique aided in guiding needle aspiration biopsies and evaluating nipple discharge and breast prostheses.
    • Advantages included flexible probe orientation, high-frequency transducers, and variable compression, enhancing diagnostic information.

    Conclusions:

    • Hand-held sonography is a valuable supplementary tool to mammography for targeted breast evaluations.
    • It reduces equivocal interpretations of mammograms by providing additional diagnostic data.
    • Sonography should complement, not substitute, routine mammographic screening.