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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2009; 19(03): 242-247
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.54878
Breast Imaging

Ultrasound characterization of breast masses

Sudheer Gokhale
Dr Gokhale′s Sonography clinic, Indore, India
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Abstract

A lump in the breast is a cause of great concern. High frequency, high-resolution USG helps in its evaluation. This is exemplified in women with dense breast tissue where USG is useful in detecting small breast cancers that are not seen on mammography. Several studies in the past have addressed the issue of differentiating benign from malignant lesions in the breast. The American College of Radiology has also brought out a BIRADS-US classification system for categorizing focal breast lesions.

Keywords

Breast ultrasound - Breast mass - ACR BIRADS-US criteria


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Article published online:
02 August 2021

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