title: Use of ultrasound in breast surgery.
abstract: The use of ultrasound has grown tremendously since it was introduced in 1951. This article describes use of this modality in patients who have breast disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Breast Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Slot 725, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: V Suzanne
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Klimberg
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D009558:Nipples / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary / Q000379:methods