[Contribution of high resolution breast ultrasonography in the characterization of ambiguous mammograms].
The near-field imaging capability of sonography equipment has recently and markedly improved. High-frequency ultrasonography can improve the specificity of clinically and mammographically detected abnormalities, and helps accurately distinguish benign solid nodules from indeterminate or malignant nodules. The aim of this distinction is to obviate surgical biopsy.
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Service de radiologie du Dr Trillaud, Hôpital Saint-André, CHU, 1, rue Jean Burguet, 33075 Bordeaux, France. martine.boisserie-lacroix@chu-bordeaux.fr
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D015588:Observer Variation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*