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Winkelman AJ, Tulenko K, Epstein SH, Nguyen JV, Ford C, Miller MM. Breast Cancer Screening With Automated Breast US and Mammography vs Handheld US and Mammography in Women With Dense Breasts in a Real-World Clinical Setting. JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING 2024; 6:493-501. [PMID: 39036960 DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbae039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We compared the performance of 2 breast cancer screening approaches, automated breast US (ABUS) with same-day mammography (ABUS/MG) and handheld US (HHUS) with same-day mammography (HHUS/MG), in women with dense breasts to better understand the relative usefulness of ABUS and HHUS in a real-world clinical setting. METHODS In this institutional review board-approved, retrospective observational study, we evaluated all ABUS/MG and HHUS/MG screening examinations performed at our institution from May 2013 to September 2021. BI-RADS categories, biopsy pathology results, and diagnostic test characteristics (eg, sensitivity, specificity) were compared between the 2 screening approaches using Fisher's exact test. RESULTS A total of 1120 women with dense breasts were included in this study, with 852 undergoing ABUS/MG and 268 undergoing HHUS/MG. The sensitivities of ABUS/MG and HHUS/MG were 100% (5/5) and 75.0% (3/4), respectively, which was not a statistically significant difference (P = .444). The ABUS/MG approach demonstrated a slightly higher specificity (97.4% [825/847] vs 94.3% [249/264]; P = .028), higher accuracy (97.4% [830/852] vs 94.0% [252/268]; P = .011), and lower biopsy recommendation rate (3.2% [27/852] vs 6.7% [18/268]; P = .019) than the HHUS/MG approach in our patient population. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that ABUS/MG performs comparably with HHUS/MG as a breast cancer screening approach in women with dense breasts in a real-world clinical setting, with the ABUS/MG approach demonstrating a similar sensitivity and slightly higher specificity than the HHUS/MG approach. Additional variables, such as patient experience and physician time, may help determine which imaging approach to employ in specific clinical settings.
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- Andrew J Winkelman
- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Senior Research Data Scientist/Statistics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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den Dekker BM, Broeders MJM, Meeuwis C, Setz-Pels W, Venmans A, van Gils CH, Pijnappel RM. Diagnostic accuracy of supplemental three-dimensional breast ultrasound in the work-up of BI-RADS 0 screening recalls. Insights Imaging 2024; 15:131. [PMID: 38816526 PMCID: PMC11139835 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-024-01714-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of supplemental 3D automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) in the diagnostic work-up of BI-RADS 0 recalls. We hypothesized that 3D ABUS may reduce the benign biopsy rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this prospective multicenter diagnostic study, screening participants recalled after a BI-RADS 0 result underwent bilateral 3D ABUS supplemental to usual care: digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and targeted hand-held ultrasound (HHUS). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 3D ABUS, and DBT plus HHUS, were calculated. New 3D ABUS findings and changes of management (biopsy or additional imaging) were recorded. RESULTS A total of 501 women (median age 55 years, IQR [51-64]) with 525 BI-RADS 0 lesions were included between April 2018 and March 2020. Cancer was diagnosed in 45 patients. 3D ABUS sensitivity was 72.1% (95% CI [57.2-83.4%]), specificity 84.4% (95% CI [80.8-87.4%]), PPV 29.2% (95% CI [21.4-38.5%]), and NPV 97.1% 95.0-98.4%). Sensitivity of DBT plus HHUS was 100% (95% CI [90.2-100%]), specificity 71.4% (95% CI [67.2-75.2%]), PPV 23.8% (95% CI [18.1-30.5%]) and NPV 100% (95% CI [98.7-100%]). Twelve out of 43 (27.9%) malignancies in BI-RADS 0 lesions were missed on 3D ABUS, despite being detected on DBT and/or HHUS. Supplemental 3D ABUS resulted in the detection of 57 new lesions and six extra biopsy procedures, all were benign. CONCLUSION 3D ABUS in the diagnostic work-up of BI-RADS 0 recalls may miss over a quarter of cancers detected with HHUS and/or DBT and should not be used to omit biopsy. Supplemental 3D ABUS increases the benign biopsy rate. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch Trial Register, available via https://www.onderzoekmetmensen.nl/en/trial/29659 CRITICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: Supplemental 3D automated breast ultrasound in the work-up of BI-RADS 0 recalls may miss over a quarter of cancers detected with other methods and should not be used to omit biopsy; ABUS findings did increase benign biopsy rate. KEY POINTS Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) may miss over 25% of cancers detectable by alternative methods. Don't rely solely on 3D ABUS to assess indication for biopsy. New findings with supplemental 3D ABUS increase the benign biopsy rate.
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- Bianca M den Dekker
- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Yan L, Jing L, Lu Q, Wang X, Mao W, Wang P, Zhan M, Huang B. Automated Breast Volume Scanner Is More Valuable Than Hand-Held Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Small Breast cancer: An Analysis of 725 Patients With 912 Lesions Evaluations. Ultrasound Q 2024; 40:66-73. [PMID: 38436374 DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) compared with hand-held ultrasound (HHUS). From January 2015 to May 2019, a total of 912 breast lesions in 725 consecutive patients were included in this study. κ statistics were calculated to identify interobserver agreement of ABVS and HHUS. The diagnostic performance for ABVS and HHUS was expressed as the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, as well as the corresponding 95% confidence interval, sensitivity, and specificity. The sensitivities of ABVS and HHUS were 95.95% and 93.69%, and the specificities were 85.47% and 81.20%, respectively. A difference that nearly reached statistical significance was observed in sensitivities between ABVS and HHUS (P = 0.0525). The specificity of ABVS was significantly higher than that of HHUS (P = 0.006). When lesions were classified according to their maximum diameter, the sensitivity and specificity of ABVS were significantly higher than HHUS for lesions ≤20 mm, while they made no statistical significance between ABVS and HHUS for lesions >20 mm. The interobserver agreement for ABVS was better than that of HHUS. Automated breast volume scanner was more valuable than HHUS in diagnosing breast cancer, especially for lesions ≤20 mm, and it could be a valuable diagnostic tool for breast cancer.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Kim SM, Jang M, Yun BL, Shin SU, Rim J, Kang E, Kim EK, Shin HC, Park SY, Kim B. Automated Versus Handheld Breast Ultrasound for Evaluating Axillary Lymph Nodes in Patients With Breast Cancer. Korean J Radiol 2024; 25:146-156. [PMID: 38238017 PMCID: PMC10831296 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2023.0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is a relevant imaging technique for early breast cancer diagnosis and is increasingly being used as a supplementary tool for mammography. This study compared the performance of ABUS and handheld ultrasound (HHUS) in detecting and characterizing the axillary lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of women with recently diagnosed early breast cancer (≤ T2) who underwent both ABUS and HHUS examinations for axilla (September 2017-May 2018). ABUS and HHUS findings were compared using pathological outcomes as reference standards. Diagnostic performance in predicting any axillary LN metastasis and heavy nodal-burden metastases (i.e., ≥ 3 LNs) was evaluated. The ABUS-HHUS agreement for visibility and US findings was calculated. RESULTS The study included 377 women (53.1 ± 11.1 years). Among 385 breast cancers in 377 patients, 101 had axillary LN metastases and 30 had heavy nodal burden metastases. ABUS identified benign-looking or suspicious axillary LNs (average, 1.4 ± 0.8) in 246 axillae (63.9%, 246/385). According to the per-breast analysis, the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and accuracy of ABUS in predicting axillary LN metastases were 43.6% (44/101), 95.1% (270/284), 75.9% (44/58), 82.6% (270/327), and 81.6% (314/385), respectively. The corresponding results for HHUS were 41.6% (42/101), 95.1% (270/284), 75.0% (42/56), 82.1% (270/329), and 81.0% (312/385), respectively, which were not significantly different from those of ABUS (P ≥ 0.53). The performance results for heavy nodal-burden metastases were 70.0% (21/30), 89.6% (318/355), 36.2% (21/58), 97.3% (318/327), and 88.1% (339/385), respectively, for ABUS and 66.7% (20/30), 89.9% (319/355), 35.7% (20/56), 97.0% (319/329), and 88.1% (339/385), respectively, for HHUS, also not showing significant difference (P ≥ 0.57). The ABUS-HHUS agreement was 95.9% (236/246; Cohen's kappa = 0.883). CONCLUSION Although ABUS showed limited sensitivity in diagnosing axillary LN metastasis in early breast cancer, it was still useful as the performance was comparable to that of HHUS.
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- Sun Mi Kim
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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Afrin H, Larson NB, Fatemi M, Alizad A. Deep Learning in Different Ultrasound Methods for Breast Cancer, from Diagnosis to Prognosis: Current Trends, Challenges, and an Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3139. [PMID: 37370748 PMCID: PMC10296633 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of mortality among women around the world. Ultrasound (US) is one of the noninvasive imaging modalities used to diagnose breast lesions and monitor the prognosis of cancer patients. It has the highest sensitivity for diagnosing breast masses, but it shows increased false negativity due to its high operator dependency. Underserved areas do not have sufficient US expertise to diagnose breast lesions, resulting in delayed management of breast lesions. Deep learning neural networks may have the potential to facilitate early decision-making by physicians by rapidly yet accurately diagnosing and monitoring their prognosis. This article reviews the recent research trends on neural networks for breast mass ultrasound, including and beyond diagnosis. We discussed original research recently conducted to analyze which modes of ultrasound and which models have been used for which purposes, and where they show the best performance. Our analysis reveals that lesion classification showed the highest performance compared to those used for other purposes. We also found that fewer studies were performed for prognosis than diagnosis. We also discussed the limitations and future directions of ongoing research on neural networks for breast ultrasound.
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- Humayra Afrin
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Diagnostic Performance of Prototype Handheld Ultrasound According to the Fifth Edition of BI-RADS for Breast Ultrasound Compared with Automated Breast Ultrasound among Females with Positive Lumps. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13061065. [PMID: 36980373 PMCID: PMC10047253 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13061065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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(1) Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of prototype handheld ultrasound compared to automated breast ultrasound, according to the fifth edition of BI-RADS categorization, among females with positive lumps. (2) Methods: A total of 1004 lesions in 162 participants who underwent both prototype handheld ultrasound and automated breast ultrasound were included. Two radiologists and a sonographer independently evaluated the sonographic features of each lesion according to the fifth BI-RADS edition. The kappa coefficient (κ) was calculated for each BI-RADS descriptor and final assessment category. The cross-tabulation was performed to see whether there were differences between the ABUS and prototype HHUS results. Specificity and sensitivity were evaluated and compared using the McNamar test. (3) Results: ABUS and prototype HHUS observers found the same number of breast lesions in the 324 breasts of the 162 respondents. There was no significant difference in the mean lesion size, with a maximum mean length dimension of 0.48 ± 0.33 cm. The assessment of the lesion’s shape, orientation, margin, echo pattern, posterior acoustic features, and calcification was obtained with good to excellent agreements between ABUS and prototype HHUS observers (κ = 0.70–1.0). There was absolutely no significant difference between ABUS and prototype HHUS in assessment of lesion except for lesion orientation p = 0.00. Diagnostic accuracy (99.8% and 97.7–98.9%), sensitivity (99.5% and 98.0–99.0%), specificity (99.8% and 99.6–99.8%), positive predictive value (98.1% and 90.3–96.2%), negative predictive value (90.0% and 84.4–88.7%), and areas under the curve (0.98 and 0.83–0.92; p < 0.05) were not significantly different between ABUS and prototype HHUS observers. (4) Conclusion: According to the fifth BI-RADS edition, automated breast ultrasound is not statistically significantly different from prototype handheld ultrasound with regard to interobserver variability and diagnostic performance.
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Brunetti N, De Giorgis S, Tosto S, Garlaschi A, Rescinito G, Massa B, Calabrese M, Tagliafico AS. A Prospective Comparative Evaluation of Handheld Ultrasound Examination (HHUS) or Automated Ultrasound Examination (ABVS) in Women with Dense Breast. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12092170. [PMID: 36140571 PMCID: PMC9497758 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12092170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mammography is the gold standard examination for breast cancer screening. In women with high breast density, mammography has reduced sensitivity. In these women, an additional screening option is often recommended. This study prospectively compared ABVS and HHUS in women with mammography-negative examinations and dense breasts. Materials and methods: N = 222 women were evaluated prospectively and consecutively between January 2019 and June 2019 (average age 53 years; range 39−89). McNemar’s test and ROC analysis were used with standard statistical software. We included in the study both symptomatic and asymptomatic women with dense breasts. Women included underwent both HHUS and ABVS after mammography with independent reading. Results: N = 33/222 (15%) women resulted in having breast cancer. Both ABVS and HHUS identified more cancers than standard mammography, and both HHUS and ABVS had false-positive examinations: n = 13 for HHUS and n = 12 for ABVS. We found that HHUS had better accuracy than ABVS. The AUC of the ROC was 0.788 (95% CI 0.687−0.890) for ABVS and 0.930 (95% CI 0.868−0.993) for HHUS. This difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusions: HHUS was more accurate in breast cancer detection than ABVS. Multicentric studies must confirm these data for supplemental imaging in women with dense breasts.
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- Nicole Brunetti
- Radiology Section, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Radiology Section, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS—Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS—Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS—Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Cyto-Histopathological Unit, IRCCS—Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS—Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Radiology Section, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132 Genoa, Italy
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS—Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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Different Types of Ultrasound Probes Usage for Multi-Angle Conventional 3D Ultrasound Compound Imaging: A Breast Phantom Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12052689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Three-dimensional automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) systems seem to offer excellent results in breast cancer screening tests and its early detection, comparable to handheld ultrasound B-mode scanning, with the benefit of saving physician time and reducing handheld ultrasound issues. Nevertheless, the ABUS systems are not very popular, due to the cost and very narrow application. The multi-angle conventional 3D ultrasound compound imaging method (MACUI) is intended for use with standard B-mode scanners in order to reduce cost but preserve the advantages of ABUS systems. The rotational probe movement is utilized in order to collect images for the three-dimensional reconstruction of the scanned tissue’s anatomy. The authors evaluate the capabilities to increase the scanned volume and quality of reconstructions, which are limited in current MACUI implementations, with a probe tilt and shift. The study shows and discusses the results of the imaging using different probes available for SmartUs Telemed B-Mode scanner at different scanning geometry in order to determine the capabilities of such an ultrasound imaging system. The results discussed in the paper highlight the benefits in quality improvement and scanning area obtained with tilted and shifted probes, as well as the advantages of using a relatively simple convex probe that does not incorporate software beam steering over more advanced devices.
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Ibraheem SA, Mahmud R, Mohamad Saini S, Abu Hassan H, Keiteb AS, Dirie AM. Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance of Automatic Breast Volume Scanner Compared to Handheld Ultrasound on Different Breast Lesions: A Systematic Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:541. [PMID: 35204629 PMCID: PMC8870745 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the diagnostic performance of the automatic breast volume scanner (ABVS) against the handheld ultrasound (HHUS) in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions. METHODS A systematic search and review of studies involving ABVS and HHUS for breast cancer screening were performed. The search involved the data taken from Scopus, PubMed, and science direct databases and was conducted between the year 2011 to 2020. The prospective method was used in determining the inclusion and exclusion criteria while the evidence level was determined using the BI-RADS categories for diagnostic studies. In addition, the parameters of specificity, mean age, sensitivity, tumor number, and diagnostic accuracy of the ABVS and HHUS were summarized. RESULTS No systematic review or randomized controlled trial were identified in the systematic search while one cross-sectional study, eight retrospective studies, and 10 prospective studies were found. Sufficient follow-up of the subjects with benign and malignant findings were made only in 10 studies, in which only two had used ABVS and HHUS after performing mammographic screening and MRI. Analysis was made of 21 studies, which included 5448 lesions (4074 benign and 1374 malignant) taken from 6009 patients. The range of sensitivity was (0.72-1.0) for ABVS and (0.62-1.0) for HHUS; the specificity range was (0.52-0.98)% for ABVS and (0.49-0.99)% for HHUS. The accuracy range among the 11 studies was (80-99)% and (59-98)% for the HHUS and ABVS, respectively. The identified tumors had a mean size of 2.1 cm, and the detected cancers had a mean percentage of 94% (81-100)% in comparison to the non-cancer in all studies. CONCLUSIONS The evidence available in the literature points to the fact that the diagnostic performance of both ABVS and HHUS are similar with reference to the differentiation of malignant and benign breast lesions.
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- Shahad A. Ibraheem
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (R.M.); (S.M.S.); (H.A.H.)
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (R.M.); (S.M.S.); (H.A.H.)
- Centre for Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (R.M.); (S.M.S.); (H.A.H.)
- Centre for Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (R.M.); (S.M.S.); (H.A.H.)
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- Department of Radiological Techniques, College of Health and Medical Technologies, Baghdad 10047, Iraq;
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS)-Based Radiomic Nomogram: A Potential Tool for Reducing Unnecessary Biopsies of BI-RADS 4 Lesions. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12010172. [PMID: 35054339 PMCID: PMC8774686 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12010172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Improving the assessment of breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) 4 lesions and reducing unnecessary biopsies are urgent clinical issues. In this prospective study, a radiomic nomogram based on the automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) was constructed to identify benign and malignant BI-RADS 4 lesions and evaluate its value in reducing unnecessary biopsies. A total of 223 histologically confirmed BI-RADS 4 lesions were enrolled and assigned to the training and validation cohorts. A radiomic score was generated from the axial, sagittal, and coronal ABVS images. Combining the radiomic score and clinical-ultrasound factors, a radiomic nomogram was developed by multivariate logistic regression analysis. The nomogram integrating the radiomic score, lesion size, and BI-RADS 4 subcategories showed good discrimination between malignant and benign BI-RADS 4 lesions in the training (AUC, 0.959) and validation (AUC, 0.925) cohorts. Moreover, 42.5% of unnecessary biopsies would be reduced by using the nomogram, but nine (4%) malignant BI-RADS 4 lesions were unfortunately missed, of which 4A (77.8%) and small-sized (<10 mm) lesions (66.7%) accounted for the majority. The ABVS radiomics nomogram may be a potential tool to reduce unnecessary biopsies of BI-RADS 4 lesions, but its ability to detect small BI-RADS 4A lesions needs to be improved.
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Xiang H, Huang YS, Lee CH, Chang Chien TY, Lee CK, Liu L, Li A, Lin X, Chang RF. 3-D Res-CapsNet convolutional neural network on automated breast ultrasound tumor diagnosis. Eur J Radiol 2021; 138:109608. [PMID: 33711572 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE We propose a 3-D tumor computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) system with U-net and a residual-capsule neural network (Res-CapsNet) for ABUS images and provide a reference for early tumor diagnosis, especially non-mass lesions. METHODS A total of 396 patients with 444 tumors (226 malignant and 218 benign) were retrospectively enrolled from Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. In our CADx, preprocessing was performed first to crop and resize the tumor volumes of interest (VOIs). Then, a 3-D U-net and postprocessing were applied to the VOIs to obtain tumor masks. Finally, a 3-D Res-CapsNet classification model was executed with the VOIs and the corresponding masks to diagnose the tumors. Finally, the diagnostic performance, including accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC), was compared with other classification models and among three readers with different years of experience in ABUS review. RESULTS For all tumors, the accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and AUC of the proposed CADx were 84.9 %, 87.2 %, 82.6 %, and 0.9122, respectively, outperforming other models and junior reader. Next, the tumors were subdivided into mass and non-mass tumors to validate the system performance. For mass tumors, our CADx achieved an accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and AUC of 85.2 %, 88.2 %, 82.3 %, and 0.9147, respectively, which was higher than that of other models and junior reader. For non-mass tumors, our CADx achieved an accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and AUC of 81.6 %, 78.3 %, 86.7 %, and 0.8654, respectively, outperforming the two readers. CONCLUSION The proposed CADx with 3-D U-net and 3-D Res-CapsNet models has the potential to reduce misdiagnosis, especially for non-mass lesions.
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- Huiling Xiang
- Department of Ultrasound, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Ultrasound, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Wanru JMD, Jingwen, ZMD, Yijie DMD, Ying ZMD, Xiaohong JMD, Weiwei ZMD, Jianqiao ZMD. Characterization of Breast Lesions: Comparison between Three-dimensional Ultrasound and Automated Volume Breast Ultrasound. ADVANCED ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.37015/audt.2021.210007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Kim SH, Kim HH, Moon WK. Automated Breast Ultrasound Screening for Dense Breasts. Korean J Radiol 2020; 21:15-24. [PMID: 31920025 PMCID: PMC6960307 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2019.0176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Mammography is the primary screening method for breast cancers. However, the sensitivity of mammographic screening is lower for dense breasts, which are an independent risk factor for breast cancers. Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is used as an adjunct to mammography for screening breast cancers in asymptomatic women with dense breasts. It is an effective screening modality with diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of handheld ultrasound (HHUS). Radiologists should be familiar with the unique display mode, imaging features, and artifacts in ABUS, which differ from those in HHUS. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of the clinical significance of dense breasts and ABUS screening, describe the unique features of ABUS, and introduce the method of use and interpretation of ABUS.
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- Sung Hun Kim
- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Lin X, Jia M, Zhou X, Bao L, Chen Y, Liu P, Feng R, Zhang X, Zhu L, Wang H, Zhu Y, Tang G, Feng W, Li A, Qiao Y. The diagnostic performance of automated versus handheld breast ultrasound and mammography in symptomatic outpatient women: a multicenter, cross-sectional study in China. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:947-957. [PMID: 32852589 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07197-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) for breast cancer by comparing it to handheld ultrasound (HHUS) and mammography (MG). METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2016 and March 2017 in five tertiary hospitals in China, and 1922 women aged 30-69 years old were recruited. Women aged 30-39 years (group A) underwent ABUS and HHUS, and women aged 40-69 (group B) underwent additional MG. Images were interpreted using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS). All BI-RADS 4 and 5 cases were confirmed pathologically. Sensitivities and specificities of all modalities were compared. RESULTS There were 83 cancers in 677 women in group A and 321 cancers in 1245 women in group B. In the whole study population, the sensitivities of ABUS and HHUS were 92.8% (375/404) and 96.3% (389/404), and the specificities were 93.0% (1411/1518) and 89.6% (1360/1518), respectively. ABUS had a significantly higher specificity to HHUS (p < 0.01), while HHUS had higher sensitivity (p = 0.01). In group B, the sensitivities of ABUS, HHUS, and MG were 93.5% (300/321), 96.6% (310/321), and 87.9% (282/321). The specificities were 93.0% (859/924), 89.9% (831/924), and 91.6% (846/924). ABUS had significantly higher sensitivity (p = 0.02) and comparable specificity compared with MG (p = 0.14). CONCLUSION ABUS increased sensitivity and had similar specificity compared with mammography in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Additionally, ABUS has comparable performance to HHUS in women aged 30-69 years old. ABUS or HHUS is a suitable modality for breast cancer diagnosis. KEY POINTS • In breast cancer diagnosis settings, automated breast ultrasound has a higher cancer detection rate, sensitivity, and specificity than mammography, especially in women with dense breasts. • Compared with handheld ultrasound, automated breast ultrasound has higher specificity, lower sensitivity, and comparable diagnostic performance. • Automated breast ultrasound is a suitable modality for breast cancer diagnosis, and may have a potential indication for its further use in the breast cancer early detection.
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- Xi Lin
- Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xin Hua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Breast Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xin Hua Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Breast Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China. .,School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Nicosia L, Ferrari F, Bozzini AC, Latronico A, Trentin C, Meneghetti L, Pesapane F, Pizzamiglio M, Balesetreri N, Cassano E. Automatic breast ultrasound: state of the art and future perspectives. Ecancermedicalscience 2020; 14:1062. [PMID: 32728378 PMCID: PMC7373644 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2020.1062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The three-dimensional automated breast ultrasound system (3D ABUS) is a new device which represents a huge innovation in the breast ultrasound field, with several application scenarios of great interest. ABUS's aim is to solve some of the main defects of traditional ultrasound, such as lack of standardization, high level of skill non-reproducibility, small field of view and high commitment of physician time. ABUS has proven to be an excellent non-ionising alternative to other supplemental screening options for women with dense breast tissue; also, it has appeared to be very promising in daily clinical practice. The purpose of this paper is to present a summary of current applications of ABUS, focusing on clinical applications and future perspectives as ABUS is particularly promising for studies involving artificial intelligence, radiomics and evaluation of breast molecular subtypes.
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- Luca Nicosia
- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Breast Radiology, European Institute of Oncology, 20141 Milan, Italy
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Brunetti N, De Giorgis S, Zawaideh J, Rossi F, Calabrese M, Tagliafico AS. Comparison between execution and reading time of 3D ABUS versus HHUS. Radiol Med 2020; 125:1243-1248. [PMID: 32367322 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-020-01209-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast density is an independent risk factor for breast cancer. Mammography is supplemented with handheld ultrasound (HHUS) to increase sensitivity. Automatic breast ultrasound (ABUS) is an alternative to HHUS. Our study wanted to assess the difference in execution and reading time between ABUS and HHUS. METHODS AND MATERIALS N = 221 women were evaluated consecutively between January 2019 and June 2019 (average age 53 years; range 24-89). The execution and reading time of ABUS and HHUS was calculated with an available stopwatch. Time started for both procedures when the patient was ready on the examination table to be examined to the end of image acquisition and interpretation. RESULTS No patients interrupted the exam due to pain or discomfort. N = 221 women underwent ABUS and HHUS; N = 11 patients refused to undergo both procedures due to time constraints and refused ABUS; therefore, 210 patients were enrolled with both ABUS and HHUS available. The average time to perform and read the exam was 5 min for HHUS (DS ± 1.5) with a maximum time of 11 min and a minimum of 2 min. The average time with ABUS was 17 min (DS ± 3.8, with a maximum time of 31 min and a minimum time of 9 min). The ABUS technique took longer to be performed in all patients, with an average difference of 11 min (range 3-23 min) per patient, P < 0,001. Separating ABUS execution from reading time we highlighted as ABUS execution is more time-consuming respect HHUS. In addition, we can underline that time required by radiologists is longer for ABUS even only considering the interpretation time of the exam. CONCLUSION A significant difference was observed in the execution and reading time of the two exams, where the HHUS method was more rapid and tolerated.
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- Nicole Brunetti
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL)- Radiology Section, University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL)- Radiology Section, University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL)- Radiology Section, University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL)- Radiology Section, University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS - Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi. 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL)- Radiology Section, University of Genova, Via L.B. Alberti 2, 16132, Genoa, Italy.,IRCCS - Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi. 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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Comparison of radial and meander-like breast ultrasound with respect to diagnostic accuracy and examination time. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 301:1533-1541. [PMID: 32363545 PMCID: PMC7246244 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05554-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Purpose To prospectively compare the diagnostic accuracy of radial breast ultrasound (r-US) to that of conventional meander-like breast ultrasound (m-US), patients of a consecutive, unselected, mixed collective were examined by both scanning methods. Methods Out of 1948 dual examinations, 150 revealed suspicious lesions resulting in 168 biopsies taken from 148 patients. Histology confirmed breast cancers in 36 cases. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV were calculated for r-US and m-US. The examination times were recorded. Results For m-US and r-US, sensitivity (both 88.9%), specificity (86.4% versus 89.4%), accuracy (86.9% versus 89.3%), PPV (64.0% versus 69.6%), NPV (both 98.3%), false-negative rate (both 5.6%), and rate of cancer missed by one method (both 5.6%) were similar. The mean examination time for r-US (14.8 min) was significantly (p < 0.01) shorter than for m-US (22.6 min). Conclusion Because the diagnostic accuracy of r-US and m-US are comparable, r-US can be considered an alternative to m-US in routine breast US with the added benefit of a significantly shorter examination time.
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Tutar B, Esen Icten G, Guldogan N, Kara H, Arıkan AE, Tutar O, Uras C. Comparison of automated versus hand-held breast US in supplemental screening in asymptomatic women with dense breasts: is there a difference regarding woman preference, lesion detection and lesion characterization? Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 301:1257-1265. [PMID: 32215718 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05501-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare automated breast volumetric scanning (ABVS) with hand-held bilateral whole breast ultrasound (HHUS) prospectively in regards to patient workflow, woman preference, efficacy in lesion detection, and characterization. MATERIALS AND METHODS Supplemental screening was performed with both ABVS and HHUS to 345 women with dense breasts and negative mammograms. Acquisition and evaluation times were recorded. Lesions were classified according to BIRADS US criteria and compared one to one. Women were recalled for a secondary HHUS examination if ABVS showed any additional lesions. Findings were compared based on biopsy results and/or 36-48 months of follow-up. RESULTS Findings could be compared for 340 women. There were two carcinomas which were detected by both methods, with no interval cancers in the follow-up period. Recall rate was 46/340 (13.05%) for ABVS and 4/340 (1.18%) for HHUS. ABVS recalls decreased with experience. HHUS had more true negative (BIRADS 1-2) results, while ABVS had more false positive ones (p < 0.001). Positive predictive value was 4.17% for ABVS and 50% for HHUS. ABVS overdiagnosed shadowings (p < 0.01), distortions (p < 0.034), and irregular nodules (p < 0.001) in comparison to HHUS. At ABVS, 10.6% of women experienced severe pain. 59.7% stated that they would choose HHUS if they had the chance. CONCLUSION ABVS is as good as HHUS in lesion detection. However, the recall rate is higher and positive predictive value is lower with ABVS, which could result in more follow-ups, and more anxiety for the women. More than 50% women stated they would prefer HHUS if they were given the chance.
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- Burçin Tutar
- Department of Radiology, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Büyükdere St. 40, Maslak, 34457, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, University of İstanbul, Cerrahpaşa Medical College, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Miller MM, Repich K, Patrie JT, Anderson RT, Harvey JA. Preferences and Attitudes Regarding Adjunct Breast Cancer Screening Among Patients with Dense Breasts. JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING 2020; 2:119-124. [PMID: 38424895 DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbz093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE New breast screening modalities are being investigated to address the need for more sensitive breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts. We investigated the preferences and attitudes of these patients regarding adjunct screening modalities to help evaluate the acceptability of these exams. METHODS In this institutional review board-approved prospective study, patients with dense breasts on their prior mammogram were invited to complete a survey. Patients were asked to estimate their personal breast cancer risk compared with peers, indicate their level of concern related to screening callbacks, radiation exposure, and intravenous (IV) contrast allergies, and identify which factors might deter them from getting adjunct screening exams. RESULTS Five hundred eight patients with dense breasts presenting for screening mammography completed surveys. While most patients (304/508, 59.9%) felt it was likely or very likely that cancer could be missed on their mammogram, only 8.9% (45/508) had undergone adjunct screening exams in the past 3 years. The most commonly cited deterrents to adjunct screening were cost (340/508, 66.9%), pain (173/508, 34.1%), and concern that adjunct screening could lead to additional procedures (158/508, 31.1%). When asked to select among three hypothetical breast cancer screening modalities, patients strongly preferred the more sensitive examination, even if this involved greater cost (162/508, 31.9%) or IV-contrast administration (315/508, 62.0%). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that patients with dense breasts prefer adjunct screening exams that are both sensitive and inexpensive, although an increase in sensitivity could outweigh additional cost or even IV-line placement.
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- Matthew M Miller
- University of Virginia Health System, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Charlottesville, VA
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- University of Virginia Health System, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Charlottesville, VA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Charlottesville, VA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Charlottesville, VA
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- University of Virginia Health System, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Charlottesville, VA
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Berg WA, Vourtsis A. Screening Breast Ultrasound Using Handheld or Automated Technique in Women with Dense Breasts. JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING 2019; 1:283-296. [PMID: 38424808 DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbz055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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In women with dense breasts (heterogeneously or extremely dense), adding screening ultrasound to mammography increases detection of node-negative invasive breast cancer. Similar incremental cancer detection rates averaging 2.1-2.7 per 1000 have been observed for physician- and technologist-performed handheld ultrasound (HHUS) and automated ultrasound (AUS). Adding screening ultrasound (US) for women with dense breasts significantly reduces interval cancer rates. Training is critical before interpreting examinations for both modalities, and a learning curve to achieve optimal performance has been observed. On average, about 3% of women will be recommended for biopsy on the prevalence round because of screening US, with a wide range of 2%-30% malignancy rates for suspicious findings seen only on US. Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System 3 lesions identified only on screening HHUS can be safely followed at 1 year rather than 6 months. Computer-aided detection and diagnosis software can augment performance of AUS and HHUS; ongoing research on machine learning and deep learning algorithms will likely improve outcomes and workflow with screening US.
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- Wendie A Berg
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Diagnostic Mammography Medical Diagnostic Imaging Unit, Athens, Greece
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Zhang X, Chen J, Zhou Y, Mao F, Lin Y, Shen S, Sun Q, Ouyang Z. Diagnostic value of an automated breast volume scanner compared with a hand-held ultrasound: a meta-analysis. Gland Surg 2019; 8:698-711. [PMID: 32042678 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.11.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Background The diagnostic performance of an automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) compared with that of a hand-held ultrasound (HHUS) for breast cancer remains unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to compare the diagnostic performances of the ABVS and HHUS for breast cancer. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and SinoMed databases to identify eligible studies up until November 14, 2018. Studies comparing ABVS and HHUS for differentiating benign and malignant breast tumors were included. A meta-analysis was performed to generate pooled diagnostic accuracy parameters [sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), area under the curve (AUC), and the Q* index] and detection rates for ABVS and HHUS. Results Nine studies involving 1,376 patients and 1,527 lesions were included in the meta-analysis for diagnostic accuracy. The pooled sensitivity was 0.93 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.91-0.95] for ABVS and 0.90 (95% CI, 0.88-0.92) for HHUS, and the pooled specificity was 0.86 (95% CI, 0.83-0.88) for ABVS and 0.82 (95% CI, 0.79-0.84) for HHUS. The pooled DOR was 88.66 (95% CI, 51.44-152.78) for ABVS and 41.06 for HHUS (95% CI, 26.58-63.42). The AUC of the summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) was 0.9496 for ABVS and 0.9143 for HHUS, and the Q* index was 0.8899 for ABVS and 0.8469 for HHUS. Meta-regression showed no significant difference between the diagnostic accuracy of ABVS and HHUS (P=0.0771). No publication bias was found. Thirteen published studies involving 1,047 pathologically confirmed malignant lesions were included to generate a pooled detection rate. The pooled detection rate was 1.00 (95% CI, 1.00-1.00) for both ABVS and HHUS, for which a publication bias was found. Conclusions ABVS can be used as an appropriate screening tool for breast cancer as well as HHUS in diagnostic accuracy and detection rate. Considering other advantages of ABVS including non-radioactivity, sensitivity to dense breast, three-dimensional reconstruction, time-saving and repeatability, it might be a promising screening tool for young or dense-breast women in the future.
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- Xiaohui Zhang
- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Institute of Medical Information/Medical Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Institute of Medical Information/Medical Library, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100020, China
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Vourtsis A. Three-dimensional automated breast ultrasound: Technical aspects and first results. Diagn Interv Imaging 2019; 100:579-592. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2019.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Wang L, Qi ZH. Automatic Breast Volume Scanner versus Handheld Ultrasound in Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Breast Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2019; 45:1874-1881. [PMID: 31130410 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2019.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The goal of the study described here was to compare the automatic breast volume scanner (ABVS) and handheld ultrasound (HHUS) with respect to diagnostic performance in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions. A literature search of the PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases through 30 June 2018 was conducted. Pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios and diagnostic odds ratios of the ABVS and HHUS were calculated, and summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curves were drawn. A total of nine studies, including 1985 lesions (628 malignant and 1357 benign) from 1774 patients, were analyzed. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio and diagnostic odds ratio for ABVS were 90.8% (95% confidence interval: 88.3%-93.0%), 82.2% (80.0%-84.2%), 5.39 (4.26-6.80), 0.10 (0.06-0.15) and 61.68 (32.31-117.76); those for HHUS were 90.6% (88.1%-92.8%), 81.0% (78.8%-83.0%), 5.22 (3.14-8.67), 0.11 (0.08-0.17) and 52.60 (32.06-86.35), respectively. The areas under the SROC curves in the differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions were 0.93 and 0.94 for ABVS and HHUS, respectively, which were not significantly different (p = 0.853). In conclusion, based on available evidence in the literature, ABVS the diagnostic performance of the ABVS is similar to that of HHUS in the differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions.
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- Liang Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Arslan A, Ertaş G, Arıbal E. 3D Automated Breast Ultrasound System: Comparison of Interpretation Time of Senior Versus Junior Radiologist. Eur J Breast Health 2019; 15:153-157. [PMID: 31312790 DOI: 10.5152/ejbh.2019.4468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective This study aimed to compare the automated breast ultrasound system (ABUS) reading time of breast radiologist to a radiology resident independent of the clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods One hundred women who underwent screening ABUS between July and August 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. Each study was examined sequentially by a breast radiologist who has more than 20 years of experience in breast radiology and third year resident who has 6 months of experience in breast radiology. Data were analyzed with Spearman' correlation, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test and was recorded. Results The mean age of patients was 42.02±11.423 years (age range16-66). The average time for senior radiologist was 223.36±84.334 seconds (min 118 max 500 seconds). The average time for junior radiologist was 269.48±82.895 seconds (min 150 max 628 seconds). There was a significant difference between the mean time of two radiologists (p=0.00001). There was a significant difference regarding the decrease in the reading time throughout study with the increase of number of cases read by the breast radiologist (p<0.05); but not with the resident radiologist (p=0.687). There was a correlation between BI-RADS category and reading time for both the breast radiologist and the resident (p=0.002, p=0.00043 respectively) indicating that patients who had findings caused longer reading times. Conclusion ABUS reading time may differ according to the experience of the user, however the times of an experienced and non-experienced user is comparable.
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- Aydan Arslan
- Department of Radiology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yeditepe University School of Engineering, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Rella R, Belli P, Giuliani M, Bufi E, Carlino G, Rinaldi P, Manfredi R. Automated Breast Ultrasonography (ABUS) in the Screening and Diagnostic Setting: Indications and Practical Use. Acad Radiol 2018; 25:1457-1470. [PMID: 29555568 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2018.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Automated breast ultrasonography (ABUS) is a new imaging technology for automatic breast scanning through ultrasound. It was first developed to overcome the limitation of operator dependency and lack of standardization and reproducibility of handheld ultrasound. ABUS provides a three-dimensional representation of breast tissue and allows images reformatting in three planes, and the generated coronal plane has been suggested to improve diagnostic accuracy. This technique has been first used in the screening setting to improve breast cancer detection, especially in mammographically dense breasts. In recent years, numerous studies also evaluated its use in the diagnostic setting: they showed its suitability for breast cancer staging, evaluation of tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and second-look ultrasound after magnetic resonance imaging. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the current body of literature about the clinical performance of ABUS, summarize available evidence, and identify gaps in knowledge for future research.
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Kim SH. Image quality and artifacts in automated breast ultrasonography. Ultrasonography 2018; 38:83-91. [PMID: 30139244 PMCID: PMC6323315 DOI: 10.14366/usg.18016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional automated breast ultrasonography (ABUS) has been approved for screening Epub ahead of print studies as an adjunct to mammography. ABUS provides proper orientation and documentation, resulting in better reproducibility. Optimal image quality is essential for a proper diagnosis, and high-quality images should be ensured when ABUS is used in clinical settings. Image quality in ABUS is highly dependent on the acquisition procedure. Artifacts can interfere with the visibility of abnormalities, reduce the overall image quality, and introduce clinical and technical problems. Nipple shadow and reverberation artifacts are some of the artifacts frequently encountered in ABUS. Radiologists should be familiar with proper image acquisition techniques and possible artifacts in order to acquire high-quality images.
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- Sung Hun Kim
- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Choi EJ, Choi H, Park EH, Song JS, Youk JH. Evaluation of an automated breast volume scanner according to the fifth edition of BI-RADS for breast ultrasound compared with hand-held ultrasound. Eur J Radiol 2018; 99:138-145. [PMID: 29362145 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) in comparison with hand-held ultrasound (HHUS) according to the fifth edition of BI-RADS ultrasound. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 831 lesions in 786 patients who underwent both HHUS and ABVS were included. Three radiologists independently evaluated the sonographic features of each lesion according to the fifth BI-RADS edition. The kappa coefficient (κ) was calculated for each BI-RADS descriptor and final assessment category. The accuracy of malignancy prediction and diagnostic performance of the BI-RADS descriptors were assessed using multivariate logistic regression and area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC), respectively. RESULTS ABVS and HHUS showed moderate to good interobserver agreement (κ = 0.53-0.67 and 0.55-0.70, respectively) except in associated features (κ = 0.31 and 0.36, respectively) for BI-RADS lexicons. Irregular shape, a non-circumscribed margin, and posterior features (combined or shadowing) were independently associated with malignancy in both ABVS and HHUS. Calcification presence on ABVS (odds ratio [OR], 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.09, 1.11-3.94) and non-parallel orientation on HHUS (OR, 95% CI: 2.04, 1.10-3.78) were independently associated with malignancy. There were no significant differences between ABVS and HHUS in sensitivity (84.2% vs. 84.2%), specificity (80.5% vs. 83.9%), or AUC (0.88 vs. 0.90). CONCLUSIONS According to the fifth BI-RADS edition, ABVS is not statistically significantly different from HHUS with regard to interobserver variability and diagnostic performance.
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- Eun Jung Choi
- Department of Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-Do 54907, South Korea.
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- Department of Statistics, Chonbuk National University, Research Institute of Applied Statistics, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-Do 54896, South Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-Do 54907, South Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-Do 54907, South Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul 06273, South Korea.
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Park JE, Han K, Sung YS, Chung MS, Koo HJ, Yoon HM, Choi YJ, Lee SS, Kim KW, Shin Y, An S, Cho HM, Park SH. Selection and Reporting of Statistical Methods to Assess Reliability of a Diagnostic Test: Conformity to Recommended Methods in a Peer-Reviewed Journal. Korean J Radiol 2017; 18:888-897. [PMID: 29089821 PMCID: PMC5639154 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2017.18.6.888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the frequency and adequacy of statistical analyses in a general radiology journal when reporting a reliability analysis for a diagnostic test. Materials and Methods Sixty-three studies of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) and 36 studies reporting reliability analyses published in the Korean Journal of Radiology between 2012 and 2016 were analyzed. Studies were judged using the methodological guidelines of the Radiological Society of North America-Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance (RSNA-QIBA), and COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) initiative. DTA studies were evaluated by nine editorial board members of the journal. Reliability studies were evaluated by study reviewers experienced with reliability analysis. Results Thirty-one (49.2%) of the 63 DTA studies did not include a reliability analysis when deemed necessary. Among the 36 reliability studies, proper statistical methods were used in all (5/5) studies dealing with dichotomous/nominal data, 46.7% (7/15) of studies dealing with ordinal data, and 95.2% (20/21) of studies dealing with continuous data. Statistical methods were described in sufficient detail regarding weighted kappa in 28.6% (2/7) of studies and regarding the model and assumptions of intraclass correlation coefficient in 35.3% (6/17) and 29.4% (5/17) of studies, respectively. Reliability parameters were used as if they were agreement parameters in 23.1% (3/13) of studies. Reproducibility and repeatability were used incorrectly in 20% (3/15) of studies. Conclusion Greater attention to the importance of reporting reliability, thorough description of the related statistical methods, efforts not to neglect agreement parameters, and better use of relevant terminology is necessary.
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- Ji Eun Park
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06973, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon 34113, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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Automated breast ultrasound: basic principles and emerging clinical applications. Radiol Med 2017; 123:1-12. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-017-0805-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Girometti R, Zanotel M, Londero V, Bazzocchi M, Zuiani C. Comparison between automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) versus hand-held ultrasound as a second look procedure after magnetic resonance imaging. Eur Radiol 2017; 27:3767-3775. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-4749-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Revised: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Choi JJ, Kim SH, Kang BJ, Song BJ. Detectability and Usefulness of Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound in Patients with Suspicious Microcalcifications on Mammography: Comparison with Handheld Breast Ultrasound. J Breast Cancer 2016; 19:429-437. [PMID: 28053632 PMCID: PMC5204050 DOI: 10.4048/jbc.2016.19.4.429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the detectability and usefulness of automated whole breast ultrasound (AWUS) and to compare it with handheld breast ultrasound (HHUS) in cases with suspicious microcalcifications identified by mammography. Methods Forty-two patients with 43 suspicious microcalcifications (25 malignant and 18 benign) detected by mammography underwent AWUS, HHUS, and histol-ogic examination. With knowledge of the mammographic findings, HHUS was performed to assess the visibility of the microcalcifications and the presence of associated masses or ductal changes. Two radiologists reviewed the AWUS images in consensus using the same methods employed for HHUS. Detectability of AWUS was compared with that of HHUS and was correlated with histologic and mammographic findings. Results Of the 43 lesions, 32 (74.4%) were detectable by AWUS and 31 (72.1%) by HHUS. No significant differences in sensitivity were found between the two methods (p=0.998). AWUS detected 96% (24/25) of malignant microcalcifications and 44.4% (8/18) of benign microcalcifications. AWUS was more successful in the detection of malignant vs. benign lesions (96.0% vs. 44.4%, p=0.002), lesions >10 mm vs. ≤10 mm in size (86.7% [26/30] vs. 46.2% [6/13], p=0.009), lesions with a fine pleomorphic or linear shape vs. a round or amorphous or coarse heterogeneous shape (94.7% [18/19] vs. 58.3% [14/24], p=0.021), and lesions associated with a mass or architectural distortion vs. without obvious changes on mammography (100% [19/19] vs. 54.2% [13/24], p=0.022). Conclusion Detectability of AWUS was comparable to that of HHUS in cases where suspicious microcalcifications were identified on mammography. Therefore, AWUS might be helpful in the performance of ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures for highly suspicious microcalcifications.
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- Jae Jeong Choi
- Department of Radiology, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Choi YJ, Chung MS, Koo HJ, Park JE, Yoon HM, Park SH. Does the Reporting Quality of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies, as Defined by STARD 2015, Affect Citation? Korean J Radiol 2016; 17:706-14. [PMID: 27587959 PMCID: PMC5007397 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2016.17.5.706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Objective To determine the rate with which diagnostic test accuracy studies that are published in a general radiology journal adhere to the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (STARD) 2015, and to explore the relationship between adherence rate and citation rate while avoiding confounding by journal factors. Materials and Methods All eligible diagnostic test accuracy studies that were published in the Korean Journal of Radiology in 2011–2015 were identified. Five reviewers assessed each article for yes/no compliance with 27 of the 30 STARD 2015 checklist items (items 28, 29, and 30 were excluded). The total STARD score (number of fulfilled STARD items) was calculated. The score of the 15 STARD items that related directly to the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS)-2 was also calculated. The number of times each article was cited (as indicated by the Web of Science) after publication until March 2016 and the article exposure time (time in months between publication and March 2016) were extracted. Results Sixty-three articles were analyzed. The mean (range) total and QUADAS-2-related STARD scores were 20.0 (14.5–25) and 11.4 (7–15), respectively. The mean citation number was 4 (0–21). Citation number did not associate significantly with either STARD score after accounting for exposure time (total score: correlation coefficient = 0.154, p = 0.232; QUADAS-2-related score: correlation coefficient = 0.143, p = 0.266). Conclusion The degree of adherence to STARD 2015 was moderate for this journal, indicating that there is room for improvement. When adjusted for exposure time, the degree of adherence did not affect the citation rate.
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- Young Jun Choi
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea
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Tumor de células gigantes de la vaina tendinosa de la mano. Estudio de la epidemiología, eficacia de las pruebas de imagen en su diagnóstico y análisis de la recidiva. REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE CIRUGÍA DE LA MANO 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ricma.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objetivos: Conocer la capacidad diagnóstica de las diferentes pruebas de imagen empleadas en nuestro centro. Valorar si la distribución de las diferentes variables que definen la tumoración es la misma en los tumores con y sin recidiva.Material y método: Se valoraron 54 casos de tumor de células gigantes de la vaina tendinosa de la mano. En todos se realizó una radiografía, en 19 ecografía y en 7 resonancia magnética. Los datos analizados fueron: sexo, edad, antecedente traumático, dedo afecto, localización, resultado de las pruebas de imagen, características anatomopatológicas de la tumoración (tamaño y número de nódulos), y presencia o no de recidiva.Resultados: Se objetivó 1,7 mujeres por cada varón. La mano derecha y el segundo dedo fueron las localizaciones más frecuentes. Ninguna radiografía fue diagnóstica; la ecografía tuvo un valor predictivo positivo de 36,8% y la resonancia magnética de 71,4%. Hubo 6 casos de recidiva, sin relación estadísticamente significativa entre la recidiva y el tamaño, el número de nódulos o la artrosis.Conclusión: La resonancia magnética tiene una capacidad diagnóstica superior a la ecografía, y esta, superior a la radiografía simple. No se ha encontrado ninguna asociación estadísticamente significativa entre la recidiva de la lesión y los factores estudiados.
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Jeh SK, Kim SH, Choi JJ, Jung SS, Choe BJ, Park S, Park MS. Comparison of automated breast ultrasonography to handheld ultrasonography in detecting and diagnosing breast lesions. Acta Radiol 2016; 57:162-9. [PMID: 25766727 DOI: 10.1177/0284185115574872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Automated breast ultrasonography (ABUS) is increasingly used as a screening tool. Several studies have demonstrated a similar diagnostic performance for ABUS compared with handheld ultrasonography (HHUS), but the overall results have been controversial. PURPOSE To compare the clinical utility of ABUS and HHUS for detection and diagnosis of breast lesions. MATERIAL AND METHODS ABUS and HHUS images of suspicious breast lesions were obtained for 173 consecutive women scheduled to undergo ultrasonography (US)-guided or stereotactic biopsy. There were a total of 206 lesions, 46 of which were malignant and 160 benign. Three breast radiologists took part in this study: two reviewed the ABUS images, and the third reviewed all of the images, ABUS and HHUS, as well as the patients' medical records. The biopsied-lesion-detection rates were obtained. Using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS), the images of the biopsied lesions were evaluated. Factors affecting ABUS detectability were analyzed. RESULTS The overall detection rates were 83.0% for ABUS and 94.2% for HHUS. Ten lesions were not detected on either HHUS or ABUS and these were microcalcifications (one malignancy and nine benign lesions). Of the 194 HHUS-detected lesions, 169 were detected by ABUS and 25 benign were not. ABUS less frequently detected lesions of smaller size as well as those of benign appearance and lower final-assessment category (P = 0.011 and P < 0.0001, respectively). CONCLUSION ABUS detected all of the malignant lesions that were detected on HHUS. ABUS missed several smaller benign lesions.
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- Su Kyung Jeh
- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, The Hallym University of Korea, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, The Hallym University of Korea, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Clinical Research Coordinating Center, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ng KH, Lau S. Vision 20/20: Mammographic breast density and its clinical applications. Med Phys 2015; 42:7059-77. [PMID: 26632060 DOI: 10.1118/1.4935141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Kwan-Hoong Ng
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and University of Malaya Research Imaging Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and University of Malaya Research Imaging Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Diagnostic performance of the automated breast volume scanner: a systematic review of inter-rater reliability/agreement and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy for differentiating benign and malignant breast lesions. Eur Radiol 2015; 25:3638-47. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-3759-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Revised: 02/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kim YJ, Kim SH, Jeh SK, Choi JJ, Kang BJ, Song BJ. Gel pad application for automated breast sonography. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2015; 34:713-719. [PMID: 25792588 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.34.4.713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to describe the technical aspects of gel pad application for automated breast sonography and to show its effects on pain relief, scan coverage, and image quality. Twenty patients underwent 2 sets of automated breast sonography with and without gel pad application and were then asked to provide feedback on the examination-related pain. Scan coverage and image quality were compared quantitatively and qualitatively. The degree of pain was significantly decreased after gel pad application (P < .0001). The scan coverage was expanded particularly at the mid-portion of the breast. Image quality was satisfactory without significant differences between the sets. Gel pad application for automated breast sonography is easy and provides significant pain relief. The scan coverage was expanded, while the image quality was maintained.
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- Yun Ju Kim
- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, Korea (Y.J.K.); Departments of Radiology (S.H.K., B.J.K.) and General Surgery (B.J.S.), Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (S.K.J., J.J.C.)
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, Korea (Y.J.K.); Departments of Radiology (S.H.K., B.J.K.) and General Surgery (B.J.S.), Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (S.K.J., J.J.C.).
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, Korea (Y.J.K.); Departments of Radiology (S.H.K., B.J.K.) and General Surgery (B.J.S.), Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (S.K.J., J.J.C.)
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, Korea (Y.J.K.); Departments of Radiology (S.H.K., B.J.K.) and General Surgery (B.J.S.), Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (S.K.J., J.J.C.)
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, Korea (Y.J.K.); Departments of Radiology (S.H.K., B.J.K.) and General Surgery (B.J.S.), Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (S.K.J., J.J.C.)
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi, Korea (Y.J.K.); Departments of Radiology (S.H.K., B.J.K.) and General Surgery (B.J.S.), Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; and Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (S.K.J., J.J.C.)
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Skaane P, Gullien R, Eben EB, Sandhaug M, Schulz-Wendtland R, Stoeblen F. Interpretation of automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) with and without knowledge of mammography: a reader performance study. Acta Radiol 2015; 56:404-12. [PMID: 24682405 DOI: 10.1177/0284185114528835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Automated breast ultrasonography (ABUS) has the potential to be an important adjunct to mammography in women with dense breasts. PURPOSE To compare reader performance and inter-observer variation of ABUS alone and in combination with mammography. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study had ethical committee approval. All women gave written informed consent. One hundred and fourteen breasts in 90 women examined by digital mammography and ABUS were interpreted by five radiologists using BI-RADS categories. The 114 breasts included 38 cancers and 76 normal or benign findings. In the first reading session ABUS only was interpreted, and in the second ABUS plus digital mammography. Image interpretations were done without knowledge of clinical or imaging results. A consensus panel analyzed false negative and false positive interpretations. Reading time was recorded for one radiologist. AUC was used for performance measurement, and kappa statistic for inter-observer variability. RESULTS Mean size for cancers was 16.2 mm; area under the curve (AUC) values for ABUS alone and for combined reading were, respectively: reader A, 0.592-0.744; reader B, 0.740-0.947; reader, C 0.759-0.823; reader D, 0.670-0.688; reader E, 0.904-0.923; and all readers combined 0.730-0.823. The higher AUC for combined reading was statistically significant (P < 0.05) for reader B and for all readers. There was a considerable inter-observer variability. Observer agreement revealed following kappa values for ABUS alone and combined reading, respectively: reader A, 0.22-0.30; reader B, 0.33-0.44; reader C, 0.32-0.39; reader D, 0.07-0.14; and reader E, 0.34-0.43. Shadowing from dense parenchyma was the most common cause of false positive ABUS interpretations. Mean interpretation time for a bilateral normal ABUS examination was 9 min. CONCLUSION Observer agreement was higher and all radiologists improved diagnostic performance using combined ABUS and mammography interpretation. Combined reading should be standard if ABUS is implemented in screening of women with dense breasts.
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- Per Skaane
- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Østfold Sentralsykehus, Fredrikstad, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Kliniken-Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany
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Kim EJ, Kim SH, Kang BJ, Kim YJ. Interobserver agreement on the interpretation of automated whole breast ultrasonography. Ultrasonography 2014; 33:252-8. [PMID: 25036754 PMCID: PMC4176111 DOI: 10.14366/usg.14015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2014] [Revised: 04/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the interobserver agreement on lesion characterization and the final assessment of automated whole breast ultrasonography (ABUS) images. Methods: Between March and August 2012, 172 women underwent bilateral ABUS before biopsy guided by handheld ultrasonography (HHUS) and mammography. A total of 206 breast lesions were confirmed histopathologically by biopsy. Three-dimensional volume data from ABUS scans were analyzed by two radiologists without the knowledge of HHUS results or patient clinical information. The two readers described the type, shape, orientation, margin, echogenicity, posterior acoustic features, and categorization of the final assessment of detected breast lesions. Kappa statistics were used to analyze the described characteristics of the breast lesions detected by both of the two readers. Results: Of the 206 histopathologically confirmed lesions, reader 1 detected 166 lesions and reader 2 detected 150 lesions. A total of 145 lesions were detected by both readers using ABUS images. There was substantial agreement on shape (κ=0.707), and moderate agreement on type, margin, mass orientation, echogenicity, and posterior acoustic features (κ=0.592, 0.438, 0.472, 0.524, and 0.541, respectively). Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System final assessment values yielded a kappa value of 0.3971 when category subdivisions 4A, 4B, and 4C were included. With respect to the C2, C3, C4, and C5 categories, the interobserver agreement was moderate (κ=0.505). Conclusion: ABUS is a promising diagnostic tool with a good interobserver agreement, comparable to that of HHUS.
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- Eun Jeong Kim
- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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