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- Title
Study of characterize the breast masses into benign and malignant, based on sonomammographic findings.
- Authors
Naphade, Ninad; Jadhav, Nikhil; Barde, Radhika
- Abstract
Background: Sonomammography is a valuable imaging technique for characterizing breast masses into benign and malignant categories. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of sonomammography in breast mass characterization and explore specific sonographic features associated with benign and malignant lesions. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at B.K. L. Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital in Maharashtra State. A total of 456 patients undergoing breast cancer screening were included. Sonomammography was performed using high-frequency transducers, and additional techniques such as color Doppler imaging and elastography were employed when necessary. Histopathological analysis served as the gold standard for determining the benign or malignant nature of the breast masses. Results: The majority of participants belonged to the age groups of 31-50 years (48.5%) and 51-60 years (34.2%). Among the screened patients, 39 lesions were identified as cancerous (8.6%) and 417 as noncancerous (91.4%). Only 33 participants had attained menopause. Most participants were married (98.0%). The majority of breast lesions exhibited dense breast tissue (69.3%), and a posterior acoustic shadow was observed in the majority of lesions (70.6%). Lesions with a parallel orientation were predominant (94.7%), and regular margins were identified in most cases (90.6%). Anechoic lesions were the most common (89.9%). Conclusion: Sonomammography demonstrated its effectiveness in characterizing breast masses into benign and malignant categories. Dense breast tissue, posterior acoustic shadowing, parallel orientation, regular margins, and anechoic appearance were frequently observed in the study population. These findings highlight the importance of sonomammography as a reliable tool for accurate breast mass characterization.
- Subjects
MAHARASHTRA (India); BREAST ultrasound; EARLY detection of cancer; AGE groups; MEDICAL schools; BREAST cancer
- Publication
Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 3, p132
- ISSN
2250-284X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36855/IJBAMR/2022/98215.5840