Pitfalls of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in determination of breast tumor biological dignity

The aim of this prospective study was to identify characteristics of breast lesions on contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) that can be a source of diagnostic ambiguity and cause under- or overestimation of examined breast lesions. 215 women (range 23-76 y., mean age 53.16 y) with 215 breast lesions...

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Published in:Neoplasma 2018, Vol.65 (1), p.124-131
Main Authors: Lehotska, V, Rauova, K, Vanovcanova, L
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Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this prospective study was to identify characteristics of breast lesions on contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) that can be a source of diagnostic ambiguity and cause under- or overestimation of examined breast lesions. 215 women (range 23-76 y., mean age 53.16 y) with 215 breast lesions were examined by B-mode ultrasound, followed by CEUS and core biopsy. CEUS parameters: degree of opacification, character of washout and preliminary CEUS result (suspicious, non-suspicious, uncertain) were subsequently correlated with histopathological outcomes. Observed qualitative variables, CEUS results and their analysis with respect to histological type were evaluated using Pearson χ2 square test, p
ISSN:0028-2685
DOI:10.4149/neo_2018_170116N43