Automated breast ultrasound: Supplemental screening for average-risk women with dense breasts

Georgia Giakoumis Spear; Ellen B. Mendelson

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.12.007

Automated breast ultrasound: Supplemental screening for average-risk women with dense breasts

Georgia Giakoumis Spear^*, Ellen B. Mendelson

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Objective: We review ultrasound (US) options for supplemental breast cancer screening of average risk women with dense breasts. Conclusion: Performance data of physician-performed handheld US (HHUS), technologist-performed HHUS, and automated breast ultrasound (AUS) indicate that all are appropriate for adjunctive screening. Volumetric 3D acquisitions, reduced operator dependence, protocol standardization, reliable comparison with previous studies, independence of performance and interpretation, and whole breast depiction on coronal view may favor selection of AUS. Important considerations are workflow adjustments for physicians and staff.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-25
Number of pages	11
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	76
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.12.007
State	Published - Aug 2021

Keywords

Automated breast ultrasound
Breast ultrasound
Dense breast tissue
Handheld ultrasound
Mammography
Supplemental breast cancer screening

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