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Abstract Objective To compare hand-held breast ultrasound (HHBUS) and automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) as screening tool for cancer. Methods A cross-sectional study in patients with mammographically dense breasts was conducted, and both HHBUS and ABUS were performed. Hand-held breast ultrasound was acquired by radiologists and ABUS by mammography technicians and analyzed by breast radiologists. We evaluated the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) classification of the exam and of the lesion, as well as the amount of time required to perform and read each exam. The statistical analysis employed was measures of central tendency and dispersion, frequencies, Student t test, and a univariate logistic regression, through the odds ratio and its respective 95% confidence interval, and with p<0.05 considered of statistical significance. Results Atotal of 440 patientswere evaluated. Regarding lesions,HHBUS detected 15 (7.7%) BI-RADS 2, 175 (89.3%) BI-RADS 3, and 6 (3%) BI-RADS 4, with 3 being confirmed by biopsy as invasive ductal carcinomas (IDCs), and 3 false-positives. Automated breast ultrasound identified 12 (12.9%) BI-RADS 2, 75 (80.7%) BI-RADS 3, and 6 (6.4%) BI-RADS 4, including 3 lesions detected by HHBUS and confirmed as IDCs, in addition to 1 invasive lobular carcinoma and 2 high-risk lesions not detected by HHBUS. The amount of time required for the radiologist to read the ABUS was statistically inferior compared with the time required to read the HHBUS (p<0.001). The overall concordance was 80.9%. A total of 219 lesions were detected, from those 70 lesions by both methods, 126 only by HHBUS (84.9% not suspicious by ABUS) and 23 only by ABUS. Conclusion Compared with HHBUS, ABUS allowed adequate sonographic study in supplemental screening for breast cancer in heterogeneously dense and extremely dense breasts.
Resumo Objetivo Comparar a ultrassonografia convencional das mamas (US) com a ultrassonografia automatizada das mamas (ABUS) no rastreio do câncer. Métodos Realizamos um estudo transversal com pacientes com mamas mamograficamente densas, sendo avaliadas pela US e pela ABUS. A US foi realizada por radiologistas e a ABUS por técnicos de mamografia e analisada por radiologistas especializados em mama. A classificação Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) do exame e das lesões o tempo de leitura e de aquisição foram avaliados. A análise estatística foi realizada através de medidas de tendência central, dispersão e frequências, teste t de Student e regressão logística univariada, através do odds ratio, com intervalo de confiança de 95%, e com p<0,05 sendo considerado estatisticamente significante. Resultados Foram avaliadas 440 pacientes. Em relação às lesões, a US detectou 15 (7,7%) BI-RADS 2, 175 (89,3%) BI-RADS 3 e 6 (3%) BI-RADS 4, das quais 3 foram confirmadas, por biópsia, como carcinomas ductais invasivos e 3 falso-positivos. A ABUS identificou 12 (12,9%) BI-RADS 2, 75 (80,7%) BI-RADS 3 e 6 (6,4%) BI-RADS 4, incluindo 3 lesões detectadas pela US e confirmadas como carcinomas ductais invasivos, além de 1 carcinoma lobular invasivo e 2 lesões de alto risco não detectadas pela US. O tempo de leitura dos exames da ABUS foi estatisticamente inferior ao tempo do radiologista para realizar a US (p<0,001). A concordância foi de 80,9%. Um total de 219 lesões foram detectadas, das quais 70 por ambos os métodos, 126 observadas apenas pela US (84,9% não eram lesões suspeitas no ABUS) e 23 apenas pela ABUS. Conclusão Comparado à US, a ABUS permitiu adequado estudo complementar no rastreio do câncer de mamas heterogeneamente densas e extremamente densas.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Aged , Young Adult , Breast Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography, Mammary/instrumentation , Cross-Sectional Studies , Sensitivity and Specificity , Equipment Design , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Objetivo: Determinar la importancia y utilidad del ultrasonido mamario como método de imagen complementario en pacientes con mamas densas, ACR 3 y 4. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional longitudinal de tipo prospectivo. Se evaluaron 483 pacientes femeninas que asistieron a la Clínica de Mamas (San Cristóbal, Estado Táchira) durante el periodo de febrero de 2010 a febrero de 2011 con mamas densas en mamografía, sin hallazgo clínico ni radiológico, con evaluación ultrasonográfica complementaria y posterior estudio histopatológico según grado de sospecha de lesión por categorización BI-RADS. Resultados: La edad promedio de las pacientes fue de 45,15 años, menarquía a los 12,57 años y mamas densas ACR 3, la mayoría sin antecedentes de cáncer de mama ni uso de terapia de reemplazo hormonal. Se diagnosticaron 304 lesiones ocultas, el 10,8% con características ultrasonográficas de sospecha y el 2,2% con hallazgos histopatológicos de malignidad. Conclusiones: Se demuestra la importancia del ultrasonido como método complementario de rastreo en pacientes con mama densa.
Objective: To determine the importance and usefulness of breast ultrasounds as supplementary imaging method in patients with dense breasts, ACR 3 and 4. Materials and methods: Prospective observational longitudinal type study. We evaluated 483 female patients in the Clínica de Mama (San Cristobal, Tachira Ste.) from February 2010 to February 2011 with dense breasts in mammography without clinical or radiological findings, with additional ultrasonographic evaluation and a histopathological study according to the degree of lesion suspicion by BIRADS categorization. Results: The average age of the patients was 45.15 years, The menarche age was 12.57 years and ACR 3 breasts. Most patients did not have a background of breast cancer, nor did they use hormone replacement therapy. 304 hidden lesions were diagnosed, 10.8% with suspicious ultrasonographic features and 2.2% with histopathological malignancy findings. Conclusions: The importance of the ultrasound as a complementary screening method is proven in patients with dense breasts.