Contribution to Diagnosis of Microflow Imaging in Breast Lesions

Authors : Sakine Sarman, Murat Beyhan
Pages : 188-197
Doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1580731
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Publication Date : 2025-06-23
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: In recent years, the cancer detection rate in breast biopsies varies between 10-31%. Appropriate classification is required to prevent unnecessary biopsies in breast lesions. The aim of our study is to investigate the contribution of microflow imaging to the diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions. Material and Method: After local ethics committee approval, 109 lesions of 104 patients older than 18 years were prospectively included in the study. B-mode ultrasonography, color Doppler ultrasonography, power Doppler ultrasonography and microflow imaging were performed on all patients. B-mode ultrasonography findings were classified according to the BI-RADS category, color Doppler ultrasonography, power Doppler ultrasonography and microflow imaging findings were classified according to the ADLER method. Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive values and positive predictive values of Doppler ultrasonographic methods were calculated. Results: Histopathologically, 68 of the breast lesions were benign and 41 were malignant. There was a statistically significant difference between benign and malignant lesions on power Doppler ultrasonography and microflow imaging. Negative predictive values were higher than positive predictive values on Doppler ultrasonography examination methods. Doppler ultrasonography examinations were found to be more likely to identify malignant lesions. Conclusion: Vascular findings on power Doppler ultrasonography and microflow imaging can be used as criteria to differentiate benign from malignant breast lesions. Thus, benign breast lesions can be monitored and unnecessary biopsies can be prevented.
Keywords : Meme kanseri, mikroakım görüntüleme, renkli Doppler ultrasonografi, power Doppler ultrasonografi

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