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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2]; Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]
Overview
Breast ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of breast cancer.
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
Liver Ultrasound
If the blood chemistry tests show increased levels of liver enzymes, a liver ultrasound may be done to check if the cancer has spread to the liver (liver metastases). [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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