The efficacy of automated breast volume scanning over conventional ultrasonography among patients with breast lesions.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the efficacy of automated breast volume scanning (ABVS) with that of conventional ultrasonography in the detection of breast cancer lesions.


METHODS
In a retrospective study, patients aged 18-78 years who had breast cancer, had undergone screening using ABVS and conventional ultrasonography, and provided a biopsy sample at a center in Changsha, China, between July 22, 2011, and September 20, 2014, were identified. Results of ultrasonography and ABVS were compared.


RESULTS
A total of 417 lesions were detected among 300 patients. Ultrasonography detected 326 lesions, whereas ABVS detected all 417 (P<0.001). ABVS detected all 32 malignant lesions and ultrasonography detected 31 (P=0.158). Conventional ultrasonography identified microcalcifications in only two cases, whereas ABVS reported these in eight cases (P<0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
ABVS detects significantly more breast lesions than conventional ultrasonography does.
Health Management Center, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China; Department of Ultrasonography, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yuan-ming
YM
Xiao
Health Management Center, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Zhi-heng
ZH
Chen
Department of Ultrasonography, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. Electronic address: qichangzhou05@gmail.com.
Qi-chang
QC
Zhou
Department of Ultrasonography, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Zhiyuan
Z
Wang
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001331:Automation; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
Automated breast volume scanning; Automation; Breast cancer; Ductal carcinoma; Retraction; Ultrasonography