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Detection of diffuse breast cancers with a new sonographic method
1Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, Auguste-Viktoria-Krankenhaus, Berlin, Germany.
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU
|May 1, 1996
Summary
A novel sonographic technique using breast compression and a metallic plate aids in detecting diffuse breast cancers. This method visualizes changes in reflectivity and velocity, improving the identification of malignant lesions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Oncology
Background:
- Diffuse breast cancers present a diagnostic challenge.
- Conventional imaging may not effectively detect subtle parenchymal changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a new sonographic method for detecting diffuse breast cancers.
- To evaluate the detectability and sonographic appearance of diffuse malignancies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized breast compression in mammographic positions with a reflecting metallic plate.
- Imaged changes in reflectivity and velocity on the reference structure.
- Compared findings with normal tissue and evaluated lesions in preoperative patients.
Main Results:
- Successfully detected 13 diffuse malignancies and one diffuse benign lesion.
- Evaluated 89 malignant and 83 benign lesions in 151 preoperative patients.
- Examined 10 breast cancer patients post-treatment as a model for diffuse changes.
Conclusions:
- The described sonographic method shows promise for detecting diffuse breast cancers.
- This technique offers a new approach to visualizing subtle breast parenchymal changes associated with malignancy.