Breast cancer echocardiography or ultrasound

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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:

• 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).