Detection of Breast Microcalcifications Under Ultrasound Using Power Doppler and Acoustic Resonance Imaging
Abstract
Intraductal breast carcinoma (DCIS) represents approximately one third of mammographically detected breast carcinoma. Currently, DCIS and benign breast microcalcifications can only be reliably be evaluated utilizing x-ray mammography. Our goal with our current project was to utilize breast sonography coupled with the technique of acoustic resonance to image and evaluate the breast microcalcifications in patients prior to biopsy. We have been succesful in visualizing the calcifications utilizing sonography coupled with acoustic resonance. Our analysis, however, showed no statistically significant difference in resonance peaks between malignant and benign types of calcifications in the previous report. In the past year 2003-2004, we have reanalyzed the data to see if there is a statistically significant difference between the benign and malignant types of calcifications. Our reanalysis again does not demonstrate a difference between the two types of calcifications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA428431
Entities
People
- Chandra Seghal
- Susan P. Weinstein
Organizations
- University of Pennsylvania