A Prospective Comparative Evaluation of Handheld Ultrasound Examination (HHUS) or Automated Ultrasound Examination (ABVS) in Women with Dense Breast.

ABSTRACT: Mammography is the gold standard examination for breast cancer screening. In women with high breast density, mammography has reduced sensitivity. In these women, an additional screening option is often recommended. This study prospectively compared ABVS and HHUS in women with mammography-negative examinations and dense breasts. Materials and methods: N = 222 women were evaluated prospectively and consecutively between January 2019 and June 2019 (average age 53 years; range 39−89). McNemar’s test and ROC analysis were used with standard statistical software. We included in the study both symptomatic and asymptomatic women with dense breasts. Women included underwent both HHUS and ABVS after mammography with independent reading. Results: N = 33/222 (15%) women resulted in having breast cance

SUBMITTER: Brunetti N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9497758 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature