Ultrasound-Based Noncontrast Microvascular Imaging for Evaluation of Breast Lesions: Imaging Techniques and Review of Diagnostic Criteria

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作者
Mohindra, Namita [1 ]
Soni, Neetu [2 ]
机构
[1] Sanjay Gandhi Postgrad Inst Med Sci, Dept Radiodiag, Rae Bareli Rd, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
[2] Mayo Clin, Radiol, Jacksonville, FL USA
关键词
ultrasound-based microvascular imaging; Angio-PLUS; breast lesions; breast cancer; Doppler imaging; TUMOR VASCULARITY; DOPPLER; COLOR; BENIGN; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; ANGIOGENESIS; ENHANCEMENT; CANCERS; MASSES; US;
D O I
10.1055/s-0044-1782162
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Vascularity plays a pivotal role in the progression of breast lesions and may be associated with their aggressiveness and likelihood of being malignant. Contrast-enhanced imaging techniques are necessary to evaluate vascularity due to the limited sensitivity of conventional color Doppler techniques, in which motion artifacts are eliminated using wall filters. However, in this process, low-flow signals from small vessels also get removed unintentionally. Advancements in technology have revolutionized the way ultrasound images are generated, resulting in tremendous improvements in Doppler imaging techniques. The new, ultrasound-based noncontrast microvascular imaging techniques overcome the limitations of conventional Doppler, and are highly sensitive for detecting microvessels and low flow. The resultant high Doppler sensitivity leads to detection of vascularity in more breast lesions. It is important for radiologists to understand the imaging principles and the clinical implications of the new techniques, to optimally utilize them and aid correct diagnosis. Angio-PLUS is one such recent advancement, which uses unfocused or plane waves and three-dimensional wall filtering to analyze tissue motion in time, space, and amplitude domains that effectively distinguish between blood flow and tissue. The information is beneficial for assessing the lesion vascularity without using contrast. This article aims to explain the Doppler imaging techniques, their clinical applications, scanning methods, and review the common Doppler-based diagnostic criteria used in the evaluation of breast lesions.
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