[Advantages of the 5 MHz transducer in the diagnosis of non-palpable breast cancer].
We surveyed more than 800 neoplastic lesions studied by US in our department. Fifty-five were non-palpable (T0) tumors. In 60% of the cases, positivity or high suspicion of malignancy was demonstrated by US. If the doubtful cases (one sign of positivity), are added, the diagnostic rate is 67%. In the same series, X-ray mammography including positive, suspicions and doubtful cases reached the same percentage, giving together a final score of 89%. The method use is briefly described and the particular contribution of the 5 MHz mono-transducer is emphasized. The complementary of X-ray mammography and US studies in the diagnosis of T0 breast neoplasms is stressed.
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Unité de Sénologie, Hôpital de Jolimont, Haine-Saint-Paul, Belgique.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014159:Transducers; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*
Avantages de la monosonde de 5 MHz dans la détection des cancers non palpables du sein.