| Role of power Doppler techniques and ultrasound contrast enhancement in the differential diagnosis of focal breast lesions. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12541112 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the diagnostic impact of ultrasound in differentiating focal breast lesions with special regard on power Doppler and US contrast agents. The sonographic evaluation of breast lesions has become a standard procedure during the past 15 years. Especially the improvement of B-mode resolution and the use of high-frequency probes increased the diagnostic value of US. Assuming that the neoangiogenetic vascular architecture of solid breast lesions can be depicted reliably by color Doppler, many authors tried to differentiate between benignity and malignancy using Doppler criteria such as flow and morphologic aspects. Additionally, adjuvant techniques, such as harmonic imaging and new US contrast agents, are meant to be success-promising tools. Whereas the sensitivity and specificity of color Doppler have varied in different studies, prognostic prediction and treatment monitoring seem to be the future areas of application. To evaluate sufficiently flow signals of very small vessels with low flow velocity, the use of contrast-enhancing agents may be necessary. Nevertheless, an indispensable condition for successful Doppler-based assessment of the entity of breast lesions is the standardization of techniques, evaluation, analysis and weighting of the parameters. |
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Authors:
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Ralf-Juergen Schroeder; Magdalena Bostanjoglo; Juergen Rademaker; Juergen Maeurer; Roland Felix |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2002-06-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European radiology Volume: 13 ISSN: 0938-7994 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Radiol Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-01-23 Completed Date: 2003-05-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114774 Medline TA: Eur Radiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-79 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Charité, Virchow University Hospital, Humboldt University Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany. ralf.schroeder@charite.de |
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Blood Flow Velocity Breast Neoplasms / blood supply*, ultrasonography* Contrast Media* Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Polysaccharides / diagnostic use Sensitivity and Specificity Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Ultrasonography, Mammary* |
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0/Contrast Media; 0/Polysaccharides; 127279-08-7/SHU 508 |
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