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Ultrasound-elasticity of the mammary gland (ARFI) is an adjunct to ultrasound diagnosis that allows faster diagnosis with better properties, which improves mammography. Therefore, this is a very popular non-invasive breast cancer diagnosis method in the world today.
1. What is elastography of the mammary gland?
Breast elastography is a non-invasive imaging technique used to evaluate the firmness of mammary gland tissue. Thereby, helping to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors, limiting unnecessary biopsies or supporting biopsies at the right location. The mechanism of action of the ARFI technique is to use negative pulses to create compression pulses into the tissue in a very short time, the tissue moves and returns to its original position. The degree of tissue displacement depends on the stiffness of the tissue. Hard tissue deforms less than soft tissue.
2. Advantages of ultrasound elastography of the mammary gland
Breast elastography is an accurate diagnostic method without invasive procedures with the following advantages:
Easy to perform. Less reliance on technicians. Assists in the diagnosis of benign and malignant breast tumors. More accurate diagnosis, avoid missed breast cancer. Reduce unnecessary biopsies. Guidelines for choosing the right biopsy site.
Siêu âm đàn hồi tuyến vú là phương pháp chẩn đoán chính xác mà không cần thủ thuật xâm lấn với nhiều ưu điểm.
3. The role of ultrasound elastography of the mammary gland in the early diagnosis of breast cancer
In our country today, the rate of women with breast cancer is increasing, so in addition to regular breast examination, it is also necessary to have an imaging method to screen breast cancer early. Breast elastography is considered the first method for early diagnosis of breast cancer because of its superiority compared to other methods.
Evaluation of breast ultrasound results can be done through the BIRADS scale, including:
BIRADS 1: No lesions are seen. BIRADS 2: Benign lesion (typical cystic, thick echogenic nodule). BIRADS 3: Possibility of benign tumors (adenomas). BIRADS 4: More than 1 sign suggests malignancy. BIRADS 5: More than 2 major signs suggest malignancy. BIRADS 6: There is pathological evidence of malignancy. Assess breast lesions according to 5 levels on VTI mode:
Grade 1: Lesions are white. Grade 2: Lesions are mosaic of white and gray with varying degrees of intensity. Grade 3: The lesion has additional central black color, the remainder is white or gray or mixed. Grade 4: Lesions are almost entirely black. Grade 5: Tumor lesion and surrounding tissue are black. Early diagnosis of breast cancer is very important for timely and effective treatment. Vinmec International General Hospital is currently implementing a Breast Cancer Screening Package to help detect breast cancers early even when there are no symptoms.
Breast cancer screening package at Vinmec for the following subjects:
Female customers, over 40 years old. Customers wishing to be able to screen for breast cancer pathology. Customers at high risk of cancer – especially customers with a family history of breast cancer. Women of reproductive age, perimenopause and menopause. Women who are having symptoms of breast cancer such as: Pain in the breast, lump in the breast, ...
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