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WS18‐02Modern breast ultrasound
Author(s) -
Hackeloer B.Joackhim
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00009-1-121.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mammography , radiology , palpation , medical physics , ultrasound , breast ultrasound , microcalcification , image quality , second harmonic imaging microscopy , lumpectomy , breast cancer , mastectomy , artificial intelligence , laser , physics , cancer , computer science , optics , second harmonic generation , image (mathematics)
Development during the past 5 years increased significantly the quality of ultrasound mammography. After trying to receive better image quality by using higher and higher frequencies up to 20 Mhz the todays breakthrough was reached by better scan converter and transducer technology. Broadband tranducers, harmonic imaging, Siescape, Angio‐powerdoppler, SonoCT, 3‐D imaging and the use of contrast agent improved not only image but diagnostic quality of the method. The better scin, nipple, ductal an microcalcification visualization in combination with better mass delineation allowed a diagnostic accuracy equally or better than X‐ray mammography. Ultrasound mammography is the logical examination following breast palpation, can complement mammography in all patients, substitute too frequent mammography controls and save unnecessary MRIs. Unfortunately the method suffers from lack of qualified education & training, qualified users and qualified payment. Gynecologists, radiologists and surgeons should struggle together to establish the method in a appropriate way – in the interest of all women.