Variable breast conditions: comparison of conventional and real-time compound ultrasonography.
OBJECTIVE
To illustrate and compare the appearances of variable breast conditions by conventional and real-time spatial compound images.


METHODS
Cases illustrative of a broad range of breast conditions were collected. Each image pair consisted of conventional and real-time compound images with a stationary probe to maintain an identical projection.


RESULTS
The various breast conditions, including normal anatomic structures and abnormal lesions, were evaluated and compared by conventional and real-time compound images. The real-time compound images revealed more realistic and clear images with reduced artifacts.


CONCLUSIONS
Real-time compound images are superior to conventional images of normal and abnormal breast conditions. Real-time compound imaging is a good technique for evaluating the breast state.
Kwak
Jin Young
JY
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Pochon Cha University, College of Medicine, Kyonggi, South Korea.
Kim
Eun-Kyung
EK
You
Jai Kyung
JK
Oh
Ki Keun
KK
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary / Q000379:methods*