Ultrasound characteristics of XXXX .

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Recent advances in ultrasound technology, such as the use of high-frequency linear transducers, color flow Doppler, and computer-enhanced imaging, have improved the diagnostic utility of ultrasound. The following retrospective study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of sonographic signs of @entity5 and to compare sonography to mammography in 157 @entity1 with palpable, biopsy-proven @entity0 . The mammogram reports and sonograms were all reviewed. The grade of each mammogram was recorded using the American College of Radiology mammogram grading scale. All sonograms were reviewed and assigned a score using an adaptation of this scale. Of 157 lesions, 121 were read as suspicious or probable @entity5 on mammogram. Thirty-three lesions were read as benign or normal on mammogram. Three @entity1 did not receive mammograms. All 157 lesions were read as either suspicious or probably malignant on ultrasound. Using the 16 described criteria, high-definition sonography complements mammography and appears to be a sensitive modality in the evaluation of palpable biopsy-proven @entity0 . The diagnostic utility of ultrasound will likely be most important in the evaluation of nonpalpable breast masses; however, a prospective randomized trial will need to be performed.
