Affiliation:
1. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract
Abstract
US is widely used in breast imaging for diagnostic purposes and is also used increasingly for supplemental screening in women with dense breasts. US frequently depicts masses that are occult on mammography, even after tomosynthesis, and the vast majority of such masses are benign. Many masses seen only on screening US are easily recognized as benign simple cysts. Probably benign, BI-RADS 3, or low suspicion, BI-RADS 4A masses are also common and often prompt short-interval follow-up or biopsy, respectively, yet the vast majority of these are benign. This review details appropriate characterization, classification, and new approaches to the management of probably benign masses seen on screening US that can reduce false positives and, thereby, reduce costs and patient anxiety.
Funder
National Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Cited by
12 articles.
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