Mammography and ultrasound in the diagnosis of clinically occult breast cancer

105 biopsies of nonpalpable breast lesions were performed because of suspect X-ray findings. 68 lesions were preoperatively marked under X-ray control, 37 under ultrasound control. Histological examination revealed invasive and in situ carcinomas in 8 and 13% of the cases, respectively. The sensitiv...

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Published inGynäkologische Rundschau (Basel) Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 65
Main Authors Gyr, T, Almendral, A C, Meier, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Switzerland 1989
Subjects
Biopsy
Breast - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Carcinoma - diagnosis
Carcinoma in Situ - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Mammography
Ultrasonography
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Summary:105 biopsies of nonpalpable breast lesions were performed because of suspect X-ray findings. 68 lesions were preoperatively marked under X-ray control, 37 under ultrasound control. Histological examination revealed invasive and in situ carcinomas in 8 and 13% of the cases, respectively. The sensitivity of X-ray mammograms was superior to ultrasound, whereas the predictive value of ultrasound in the presence of suspect findings was superior to x-ray examination. However, because of its low sensitivity, sonographic examination cannot be recommended as a screening procedure in the diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesions.
ISSN:0017-6001