The diagnostic value of real-time ultrasound elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in BI-RADS 4A breast lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) is the primary system for classifying clinical breast lesions. Most early lesions identified via ultrasound are classified as BI-RADS 4A or lower. Although the vast majority of BI-RADS 4A lesions are benign, those lesions still have the possibility of malignancy in clinical practice, which is a controversial and noteworthy issue. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of real-time ultrasound elastography (UE) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in evaluating BI-RADS 4A breast lesions.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted of the UE and CEUS data of 52 BI-RADS 4A breast lesions from 52 patients between January 2020 and March 2023. All diagnoses were confirmed by surgical pathology. Lesion

SUBMITTER: Zhu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004297 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature