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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
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Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
Mammography is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of breast lumps in women aged>40 years old[1]
- If the patient had positiove history of bilateral mammography,therefore; only ipsilateral mammography is needed
Ultrasound is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of breast lumps in women aged<40 years old.
The comparison of various diagnostic studies for breast lumps
| Sensitivity | Specificity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound | 82% | 84% |
| Mammography | 49% | 89% |
[Name of test with higher sensitivity and specificity] is the preferred investigation based on the sensitivity and specificity
References
- ↑ Lehman CD, Lee AY, Lee CI (2014). "Imaging management of palpable breast abnormalities". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 203 (5): 1142–53. doi:10.2214/AJR.14.12725. PMID 25341156.