Current status of breast ultrasound From: Applied Radiology | Date: September 1, 2004| Author: Georgian-Smith, Dianne M | Copyright Anderson Publishing Ltd. Sep 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

The purpose of this review is to highlight important historical points in the development of breast ultrasound. The topics addressed will include determining the sonographic criteria for simple cysts, the differentiation of benign and malignant solid breast lesions, and the value of screening ultrasound to detect breast cancer.

The simple cyst

The use of ultrasound in the management of breast masses began in the 197Os. One of several studies at that time was performed by Texidor...

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