Breast Ultrasound
A breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the breast. A breast ultrasound can show all areas of the breast, including the area closest to the chest wall, which is hard to study with a mammogram.
Breast Ultrasound
(Breast Ultrasonography, Breast Sonogram, Mammographic Ultrasound, Sonomammography, Ultrasound Mammography)
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Breast ultrasound
Alternate Names : Ultrasonography of the breast, Sonogram of the breast
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Breast ultrasound
A breast ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to take a picture of your breast. It doesn't replace a mammogram, but it can be used as a supplementary tool for detecting and diagnosing breast cancer.
Breast Ultrasound
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Breast Ultrasound
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A breast ultrasound Opens New Window uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the breast.
Breast ultrasound: Used to image the breasts and to guide biopsy of breast masses to evaluate for breast cancer.
Breast ultrasound (ultrasonography). Your doctor may use this technique to evaluate an abnormality seen on a mammogram or found during a clinical exam. Ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of structures deep within the body.
breast ultrasound to further evaluate information from the physical examination or mammography.
If there is discharge, other than breast milk, from the nipples, request a laboratory microscopic examination of the discharge.
Breast ultrasound may also be used to screen women at high risk.
In addition to mammography, clinical breast exams (the health care professional checks the breasts using the fingers) and monthly breast self-exams are often recommended.
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Breast ultrasound may be used with mammogram, especially in young women
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Breast ultrasound - An ultrasound uses sound waves to look at breast tissue and can tell if a lump is a fluid filled cyst or a solid lump.
A mammogram or breast ultrasound may be performed to evaluate any abnormalities found in a breast exam. If a lump is found that is not clearly benign, a breast biopsy may be necessary.
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Breast Sonogram (Breast Ultrasound)
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Breast ultrasound is able to determine whether lumps are fluid-filled sacs (cysts) that are typically benign or solid masses that are more typically malignant. Neither mammography nor ultrasound tests can confirm or rule out a diagnosis of cancer.
Newer tests include breast ultrasound, fine needle aspiration, and magnetic resonance imaging. Breast ultrasound and fine needle aspiration are particular useful if a lump can be felt. Ultrasound is getting better all the time.
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Masses may require additional mammographic images or breast ultrasound to better define the mass. For example, a mass on mammogram may actually be a simple cyst when further evaluation by ultrasound is performed.
Other related procedures used to evaluate and treat breast problems include mammogram, breast ultrasound, breast scan, lumpectomy, and mastectomy. Please see these procedures for additional information.
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To be sure of the diagnosis, your provider may recommend that you get a mammogram, a breast ultrasound, or aspiration of the cyst (removal of fluid with a tiny needle).
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Order a breast ultrasound that can determine if the lump is solid or fluid-filled.
Order a mammogram to look for any suspicious abnormalities before deciding if a biopsy is necessary. A biopsy is the removal of a tissue sample for laboratory testing.
Physical exam, especially a breast exam
Blood tests
Mammogram and/or breast ultrasound
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A culture of your breast milk or nipple discharge
A biopsy of the affected area
A breast ultrasound
A mammogram , or x-ray of the breast ...
For those with risk factors, especially a close family member (like your mother or your sister) with the disease, annual mammograms should begin earlier. Your doctor may also recommend MRI or breast ultrasound if you are at high risk.
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 See also: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Symptom, Aging, Surgery
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