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  1. Learn about breast ultrasound, often used to look at a breast change that is felt on an exam or seen on a mammogram, to aid in early detection of breast cancer.

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  2. 8 mar 2024 · Breast ultrasound (also called sonography) is a safe, painless, non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to produce pictures of the interior of the breast. It shows breast tissue changes that may not appear on a mammogram and helps to confirm the type of mass, if one is present.

  3. Ultrasound is an imaging test used for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and even to guide biopsy needles.

  4. For breast cancer, an ultrasound is highly accurate, with research suggesting it can correctly detect around 80% of breast cancers. It is useful in the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, but as it cannot indicate whether a solid mass in the breast is cancerous or benign, it is usually used alongside other tests.

  5. You should know the results of your breast ultrasound by the end of your appointment. Your provider will let you know if what they see on the ultrasound looks noncancerous (benign), like a cyst, or is potentially cancerous (malignant). They’ll schedule or perform follow-up procedures right away.

  6. 24 cze 2024 · What Is a Breast Ultrasound? Unlike a mammogram, which uses X-rays to take pictures from inside your breasts, an ultrasound uses sound waves, according to the American Cancer Society.

  7. 29 lis 2022 · However, targeted breast ultrasound (of the suspicious area only) is often used as a follow-up test after an abnormal finding on a screening mammogram, breast MRI or clinical breast exam. Learn about breast cancer screening recommendations for women at average risk.

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