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==Overview== | |||
==Findings on ultrasound== | |||
Breast ultrasound is not as sensitive as mammography in diagnosing breast cancer. It may be used to:<ref name = ss> Breast cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/signs-and-symptoms/?region=on#ixzz3xScycfqv Accessed on January 16, 2016</ref> | |||
*examine a breast lump or abnormality found during a clinical breast examination or mammogram | |||
*determine if a breast lump is a solid tumour or a fluid-filled cyst (sac in the body that is usually filled with fluid or semi-solid material) | |||
*find an abnormal area for a biopsy | |||
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Overview
Findings on ultrasound
Breast ultrasound is not as sensitive as mammography in diagnosing breast cancer. It may be used to:[1]
- examine a breast lump or abnormality found during a clinical breast examination or mammogram
- determine if a breast lump is a solid tumour or a fluid-filled cyst (sac in the body that is usually filled with fluid or semi-solid material)
- find an abnormal area for a biopsy
References
- ↑ Breast cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/signs-and-symptoms/?region=on#ixzz3xScycfqv Accessed on January 16, 2016