A multi-centre, randomised trial for diagnostic efficacy of the automatic breast volume scanner ultrasound for breast cancer screening in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The US plays a crucial role in screening Asian women for breast disease. ABUS offers several advantages over traditional HHUS, including quicker examination, objectivity, and the ability to store and reconstruct images. This study marks the first large-scale opportunistic screening of ABUS in the population.

Methods

Between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2019, 10,537 women aged 35-75 years from nine districts were randomly assigned to either HHUS or ABUS groups. Diagnostic methods were quantified, and comparisons were made using the Chi-square test.

Results

The screening groups consisted of 5,445 participants for HHUS and 4,936 for ABUS. The HHUS and ABUS groups identified 90 carcinomas and 292 benign lesions or 71 carcinomas and 178 benign lesions, re

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11790623 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature