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DOI: 10.1177/875647938600200503 The Utility of Hand-held Real-time Scanners for Breast SonographyRadiological Group, P.A., 1405 North State St., Jackson, MS 39202-1644 Sonographic mammography is a diagnostic tool used in conjunction with radiographic mammography. It is economically advantageous to utilize existing equipment versus purchasing a dedicated breast scanner. This article reviews the diagnostic contributions that can be made by real-time examinations of palpable breast masses and compares the advantages and disadvantages of using a real-time unit versus a dedicated scanner. Two hundred eighty-eight patients were scanned after radiographic mammography; scanning provided additional information that contributed to the diagnosis. Four types of lesions are discussed and demonstrated: lesions in a dense breast, lesions indeterminate on radiographic mammography, probable cystic lesions, and palpable lesions for which aspiration has failed.
Key Words: sonographic mammography breasts radiographic mammography hand-held real-time scanners
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