Breast Ultrasound

Breast ultrasound is less sensitive to early-stage breast cancer, and color ultrasound can significantly increase sensitivity. Basic Information Specialist classification: gynecological examination classification: ultrasound Applicable gender: whether women are fasting: not fasting Reminder: When you are on ultrasound, you must pay attention to the age of women, whether menstrual cramps, pregnancy, and the resulting physiological changes in women's breasts. Normal value The accuracy of ultrasound diagnosis of breast cancer is 85% to 92%. Ultrasound below 5 MHz is very poorly sensitive (49.2%) for early-to-reach breast cancer, and high-resolution 7.5 MHz or 5-10 MHz ultrasound and color ultrasound can significantly improve sensitivity. Clinical significance 1. Determine if there is a lump in the breast and its size and position. 2. Determine if the mass is cystic or solid. 3. Identify breast lumps that are benign or malignant. 4. Interventional ultrasound using ultrasound-guided puncture cytology and tissue biopsy. 5. Follow-up examination of the breast mass, postoperative examination, observation of conservative treatment of breast cancer. Precautions Ultrasound examinations must pay attention to the age of women, whether menstrual cramps, the presence or absence of pregnancy and the resulting physiological changes in women's breasts. Inspection process B-check. Not suitable for the crowd Menstruating women. Adverse reactions and risks Generally, this examination does not have too many adverse reactions and does not have much influence on the body.

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