Diagnostic test of conventional ultrasonography combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the subcategorization of suspicious Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4 breast lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although conventional ultrasonography (CUS) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) play a critical role in cancer detection, diagnosis, and image-guided biopsies, there is no standardized diagnostic approach for the clinical evaluation of suspected Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 4 breast lesions. This diagnostic test evaluates the complementary roles of CUS and CEUS in addressing limitations of conventional imaging, such as microvascular visualization. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of combining CUS with CEUS in subcategorizing suspicious breast lesions classified as BI-RADS for ultrasound (US-BI-RADS) category 4.

Methods

The data of 131 patients with BI-RADS category 4 breast lesions, examined between February 2017

SUBMITTER: Zhu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985217 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature