ǂThe ǂcontribution of new US technologies to US differential diagnosis of nonpalpable lesions

Giorgio Rizzatto (Author), Roberta Chersevani (Author), Martina Locatelli (Author)

Abstract

Background. Gray-scale ultrasound (US) patterns are still the best indicators of the risk of malignancy and correlation with mammography and guidance to bioptical procedures are still the gold standard in breast diagnosis. But recent technological advancements in ultrasound offer new diagnostic capabilities that integrate conventional US imaging: 3D, CAD, perfusion imaging and elastography. Conclusions. The US technologies allow to differentiate and grade the vascularity of breast lesions (both with conventional technologies and with contrast enhancers) and to evaluate the elastic properties of the normal and pathologic tissues (elastography). Both these technologies are on the way of becoming commer cially available on medium and high-end US instruments. But they must still be considered as research tools because their diagnostic efficacy requires more widely clinicaltesting.

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2004
Typology:	1.08 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution
Organization:	OI - Institute of Oncology
Publisher:	Association of Radiology and Oncology
UDC:	616-006
COBISS:	19224537
ISSN:	1318-2099
Parent publication:	Radiology and oncology
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Secondary keywords:	Breast Neoplasms;Ultrasonography;Diagnosis;Mammography;Magnetic Resonance Imaging;Lymphatic Metastasis;Contrast Media;Dojka, novotvorbe;Magnetna resonanca slikovna;Mamografija;Kontrastna sredstva;Limfatična metastaza;
URN:	URN:NBN:SI
Source comment:	Kadivec M, et al, editors. 4. mednarodna mamografska šola; 2004; Ljubljana; BSDOCID113163;
Pages:	str. S139-S151
Volume:	ǂLetn. ǂ38
Issue:	ǂsuppl. ǂ1
Chronology:	november 2004
ID:	21372156