Abstract
Mammography is the primary screening method for breast cancers. However, the sensitivity of mammographic screening is lower for dense breasts, which are an independent risk factor for breast cancers. Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is used as an adjunct to mammography for screening breast cancers in asymptomatic women with dense breasts. It is an effective screening modality with diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of handheld ultrasound (HHUS). Radiologists should be familiar with the unique display mode, imaging features, and artifacts in ABUS, which differ from those in HHUS. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of the clinical significance of dense breasts and ABUS screening, describe the unique features of ABUS, and introduce the method of use and interpretation of ABUS.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15-24 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Radiology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 The Korean Society of Radiology.
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Keywords
- Automated breast ultrasound
- Breast cancer
- Dense breast
- Early detection of cancer
- Screening
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