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harmonics in breast US -- parameters assessed for 350 lesions". echogenicitycapsule thickness artifact -- non speckleartifact -- specklesound transmission BIRADS category. . types of 350 lesions". complex cysts133 (38%)indeterminate cyst/solid 12 ( 3%)solid nodules 111 (32%)implan
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1. high frequency coded harmonicsin breast ultrasounddoes it affect diagnosis? 6 sigma evaluation Tom Stavros, Cindy Rapp, Megan Kleckner
2. harmonics in breast US -- parameters assessed for 350 lesions echogenicity
capsule thickness
artifact -- non speckle
artifact -- speckle
sound transmission
BIRADS category
3. types of 350 lesions complex cysts 133 (38%)
indeterminate cyst/solid 12 ( 3%)
solid nodules 111 (32%)
implants 21 ( 6%)
normal tissues 73 (21%)
4. BUS - ACR BIRADS categories
5. solid nodules - US characterization Sep, 1995 Mar, 2000 (1021 nodules)
6. % of cases where coded harmonics changed BIRADS category complex cysts 34%
indeterminate cyst/solid 25%
solid nodules 12%
implants 0%
normal tissues 1%
9. cyst with fluid more echogenic on coded harmonics (echoes real)
11. implant echogenicity and artifacts normal gel more hypoechoic extravasated gel more echogenic
12. solid nodules echogenicitycoded harmonics vs. fundamental (111 lesions)
13. solid hypoechoic nodule 4a
14. capsule definitioneffect of coded harmonics (277 cases)
15. solid nodule effect of harmonicscapsule brighter, thinner dx certainty
16. artifact (except speckle) effect of coded harmonics (350 cases)
17. invasive CA effect of harmonicsclutter reduction CA better seen
18. speckleeffect of coded harmonics (350 cases) 1) markedly decreased
2) decreased
3) no change
4) increased
5) markedly increased
19. complex cyst effect of harmonicsspeckle reduction (best seen magnified)
20. sound transmissioneffect of coded harmonics (350 cases)
21. dense fibrous tissue limitation of harmonicsoccasional case (6%) of inadequate penetration
22. conclusion - coded harmonics in BUS
23. potential 6 sigma project for 2000 scan clustered calcifications to find
definitively benign causes of calcifications
invasive components of ductal carcinoma
extent of non-calcified intraductal components
assess value of US for BIRADS 2 calcifications
with and without coded harmonics
assess value of positive US with and without CE
invasive components
extensive intraductal components