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Modern imaging methods in paediatric breast examination
Study Objective:
To diagnose premature or prepubertal breast development or breast diseases.
Design:
Harmless, non-invasive examinations were conducted on young girls by the use of ultrasound and liquid crystal thermography with discs of various sensitivity.
Setting:
The study was conducted at the Radiological Department of the Postgraduate Medical University in Budapest, Hungary.
Participants:
The study entailed examination of 283 patients, all under age 14, of the paediatric gynaecological ward and the outpatient service who had breast problems.
Interventions:
Aspiration cytology or surgical intervention were used only in rare cases.
Main Outcome Measure(S):
The outcome was measured based on the accuracy and expediency of the diagnostic procedures.
Results:
The most frequent problems observed were precocious breast development, precocious pubertal development and asymmetric breasts. Precocious thelarche was observed in 117 patients, four patients were found to have cysts, and there were 59 cases of inflammation or abscess.
Conclusions:
Liquid crystal thermography and ultrasound proved to be sufficient and accurate means of diagnosis breast problems.
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