Role of Ultrasonography and Mammography in Evaluation of Breast Masses
| Main Authors: | Dhok Avinash, Sahu Arpita, Mitra Kajal, Sahu Amit |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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IJHS Medical Association
, 2015
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https://www.ijhsonline.com/index.php/IJHS/article/view/195 https://www.ijhsonline.com/index.php/IJHS/article/view/195/124 |
Daftar Isi:
- OBJECTIVE: To characterize breast masses using mammography and ultrasonography along with colour Doppler study and to correlate mammography, ultrasonography and FNAC findings and to determine sensitivity and specificity of mammography and ultrasound imaging in distinguishing benign from malignant breast masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 100 patients were evaluated in this study who underwent mammography, sonography and FNAC.The study was carried out for a period of 2 years. Patient included were, Breast lump, thickening, knot, and palpable cord, lumpiness, dimpling/contour deformity,nipple discharge,non–cyclical localized pain or tenderness, adenopathy and.high risk group for breast cancer. Real time gray scale and colour Doppler breast sonography was performed in all cases using a 7.5-12 MHz linear array transducer. A two view mammographic examination consisting of mediolateral oblique (MLO) and craniocaudal (CC) views was performed on a dedicated mammographic units: RESULTS : Maximum number of patients with benign lesions belonged to fourth decade. Maximum number of patients with malignant lesions belonged to sixth decade. The most common presenting symptom was palpable abnormality. Fibroadenoma (54.4%) was most common benign lesion and ductal carcinoma (100%) was most common malignant lesion. CONCLUSION: The combination of mammography and ultrasonography (gray scale & colour Doppler) enhance the diagnostic accuracy and hence should be offered as a non-invasive diagnostic option in patients being evaluated for breast pathologies.The results of this study also reflect that combination of mammography, ultrasonography (gray scale & colour Doppler) and USG guided FNAC offers the best approach to diagnosing a breast lesion.