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Automated sonomammographic‐xeromammographic‐pathologic correlations in the assessment of carcinoma of the breast.
Author(s) -
Zusmer N R,
Goddard J,
Maturo V G,
Robinson M J,
Cuadra A,
Bear B E
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.1982.1.1.19
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , malignancy , pathology , carcinoma , radiology , thickening , breast carcinoma , breast cancer , cancer , chemistry , polymer science
Automated sonomammography and xeromammography were compared in a group of 293 patients referred for a variety of symptomatic and asymptomatic conditions. Twenty of the 293 patients had mammographic evidence of carcinoma that was confirmed pathologically. Seventeen of these patients had sonomammographic evidence of a solid mass; 11 of these demonstrated signs of malignancy, such as irregular border, and desmoplastic reaction manifested by thickening of Cooper's ligaments, skin retraction, periductal fibrosis or disruption of architecture. Statistical analysis of the results reveals that a high degree of sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of malignant breast disease can be accomplished with automated sonomammography.