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88.73. MeSH. D016217. [ edit on Wikidata] Breast ultrasound is a medical imaging technique that uses medical ultrasonography to perform imaging of the breast. It can be performed for either diagnostic or screening purposes [ 1 ] and can be used with or without a mammogram. [ 2 ] In particular, breast ultrasound may be useful for younger women ...
Mammography. Mammography (also called mastography: DICOM modality = MG) is the process of using low-energy X-rays (usually around 30 kVp) to examine the human breast for diagnosis and screening. The goal of mammography is the early detection of breast cancer, typically through detection of characteristic masses or microcalcifications.
Breast cancer screening. A woman having a mammogram. [ edit on Wikidata] Breast cancer screening is the medical screening of asymptomatic, apparently healthy women for breast cancer in an attempt to achieve an earlier diagnosis. The assumption is that early detection will improve outcomes. A number of screening tests have been employed ...
CH1. ICD-9-CM. 92.19. HCPCS-L2. S8080. Molecular breast imaging (MBI), also known as scintimammography, is a type of breast imaging test that is used to detect cancer cells in breast tissue of individuals who have had abnormal mammograms, especially for those who have dense breast tissue, post-operative scar tissue or breast implants. [1]
Medical ultrasound includes diagnostic techniques (mainly imaging techniques) using ultrasound, as well as therapeutic applications of ultrasound. In diagnosis, it is used to create an image of internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, blood vessels, and internal organs, to measure some characteristics (e.g., distances and velocities) or to generate an informative audible sound.
This type of mammogram provides the doctor with the possibility of performing a breast ultrasound at the same time and this is the reason why they are often preferred over the screening mammograms. Breast ultrasound is considered the best option when diagnosing breast cysts because it is 95 to 100% accurate, it provides a clear image on the ...
BI-RADS. The Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) is a quality assurance tool originally designed for use with mammography. The system is a collaborative effort of many health groups but is published and trademarked by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The system is designed to standardize reporting and is used by medical ...
ICCB tumors are small (i.e. 58%-75.4% less than 2-5 centimeters and 22%-38% more than 2-5 centimeters in largest diameters), asymptomatic masses first detected by palpation or screening methods such as mammography or medical ultrasound. Screening methods often (i.e. 32% of cases) detect areas of microcalcification (i.e. tiny deposits of calcium ...