The kinetic quantitative characteristics of non-mass breast lesions with contrast-enhanced ultrasound: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize non-mass breast lesions (NML) quantitatively by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and to evaluate its additional diagnostic value based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) categories.

Methods

A prospective study was performed among consecutive patients with NMLs. All lesions were examined by grayscale ultrasound and CEUS and diagnosed on pathology. Standard mammograms were obtained in the patients over 30 years old. Three independent radiologists assessed the features on grayscale ultrasound and mammograms and classified NMLs according to BI-RADS categories. Combined with the quantitative analysis in CEUS, the BI-RADS categories were reassessed, and the sensitivity, specificity, positive-predictive value, negative-predictive

SUBMITTER: Cai YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10646622 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature