Korean Journal of Radiology

  • 제21권1호
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  • Pages.15-24
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  • 2020
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  • 1229-6929(pISSN)
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  • 2005-8330(eISSN)
대한영상의학회 (The Korean Society of Radiology)
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Automated Breast Ultrasound Screening for Dense Breasts

  • Sung Hun Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Hak Hee Kim (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Woo Kyung Moon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 투고 : 2019.04.29
  • 심사 : 2019.09.04
  • 발행 : 2020.01.01
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초록

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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This study was supported by a grant from the Korean Society of Breast Imaging.

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