Ultrasound of the Breast BASICS FOR THE ORDERING CLINICIAN
Breast Ultrasound Anatomy Skin Breast Parenchyma Pectoralis Fascia Pectoralis
Breast Ultrasound Anatomy
Indications for Breast Ultrasound Palpable lesion of any age. Evaluation of a breast mass/lump in a patient younger than 30 skip straight to US. Differentiation of mammographic breast mass or nodule as solid or cystic. Interventional procedures.
Indications for Breast Ultrasound Interventional procedures. US guided core bx s FNA Cyst aspirations Needle localization Magnetic or radioactive seed placement
Breast Ultrasound Advantages No radiation Evaluation of the breast during pregnancy Real-time imaging Assessment of vascularity Dense breast evaluation No compression Good for ductal evaluation Comfort during procedures
Breast Ultrasound Weaknesses Operator dependent Experience Speed Lesion appearance Poor at evaluating microcalcifications Deep lesions Post-op breast Scar tissue
Malignant Breast Masses
Characteristics of Malignancy Hypoechoic Taller than wide Shadowing Spiculation or Angular Borders Microlobulation Ductal Extension Calcification Penetrating vascularity
Hypoechoic Breast Mass Differential Diagnosis Breast cancer Complex cyst Fibroadenoma Traumatic hematoma Abscess Post-op collection Fibrocystic changes Intraductal papilloma Sebaceous cyst Intramammary lymph node Benign breast lesions of pregnancy
Malignant Breast Masses Spiculations Posterior acoustic shadowing Angular margins
Malignant Breast Masses Duct Mass Ductal extension
Malignant Breast Masses Ductal extension
Malignant Breast Masses
Malignant Breast Masses Microlobulations Microlobulations
Malignant Breast Masses
Malignant Breast Masses
Malignant Breast Masses Indistinct margins
Benign Breast Masses
Benign Breast Masses Smoothly marginated Wider than tall Anechoic or Uniformly Hyperechoic Posterior acoustic enhancement (through transmission) Thin echogenic capsule 2-3 gentle lobulations or macrolobulations
Benign Breast Masses Posterior acoustic enhancement
Benign Breast Masses
Benign Breast Masses
Benign Breast Masses Gentle lobulations
Benign Breast Masses Thin echogenic pseudocapsule
Benign Breast Masses
Benign Breast Masses
Benign Breast Masses
Breast Lesions of Pregnancy
Breast Lesions of Pregnancy Mastitis with Abscess Lactating Adenoma Galactocele Fibroadenoma Can enlarge during pregnancy Breast cancer
Breast Abscess
Breast Abscess
Fibroadenoma
Galactocele Benign fat-containing breast mass Presentation may be delayed up to 6-10 months after cessation of breast feeding Aspiration is diagnostic and curative
Galactocele
Galactocele
Lactating Adenoma Can occur in any pregnant woman (not just breast feeding women) Can enlarge rapidly during 1 st and 2 nd trimester Usually regress after cessation of breast feeding
Lactating Adenoma
Lactating Adenoma
Problematic Lesions
Intraductal Papilloma Can mimic inspissated secretions or ductal debri Benign Surgically removed due to risk of upgraded pathology on excision 10% atypical or high risk lesion 6.5% carcinoma
Intraductal Papilloma
Intraductal Papilloma
Intraductal Papilloma
Phyllodes Tumor Often have characteristics similar to a fibroadenoma Gently lobulated borders Hypoechoic Well-circumscribed Through transmission Rapidly growing tumor usually in middle-aged women Consider PT if >20% increase in diameter in 6 months 75% Benign, 16% borderline, and 9% malignant Pathology may vary throughout the same tumor Tx: Surgical excision
Phyllodes Tumor
Phyllodes Tumor
Phyllodes Tumor
Papillary Carcinoma Uncommon (<2% of breast cancers) Good prognosis. Axillary node mets are very rare. Often well-circumscribed Often at least partially cystic with through transmission
Papillary Carcinoma
Papillary Carcinoma
Papillary Carcinoma
Papillary Carcinoma
Mucinous Carcinoma Rare (1-4% of breast cancers) Often well-circumscribed with through transmission Iso or slightly hypoechoic
Mucinous Carcinoma
Mucinous Carcinoma
Benign vs Malignant
Benign or Malignant?
Benign or Malignant?
Benign or Malignant?
Benign or Malignant?
Benign or Malignant?
Benign or Malignant?
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