Analysis of sonographic features for the differentiation of benign and malignant breast tumors of different sizes

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作者
Chen, SC
Cheung, YC
Su, CH
Chen, MF
Hwang, TL
Hsueh, S
机构
[1] Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Coll Med, Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Surg, Taoyuan, Taiwan
[2] Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Coll Med, Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Taoyuan, Taiwan
[3] Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Coll Med, Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Pathol, Taoyuan, Taiwan
关键词
breast tumor; tumor size; margin; sonography;
D O I
10.1002/uog.930
中图分类号
O42 [声学];
学科分类号
070206 ; 082403 ;
摘要
Objective To analyze the value of various sonographic features in differentiating benign from malignant breast tumors of different sizes to improve the diagnostic accuracy in small lesions. Methods The sonographic features of 1203 histologically confirmed solid breast lesions were prospectively documented with respect to anteroposterior (AP) diameter/width ratio, shape, margin, echogenicity, echotexture, posterior echo and bilateral refraction sign. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of breast ultrasound were calculated for lesions grouped according to size (less than or equal to1, 1.1-2 and > 2 cm). Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses including calculation of odds ratios for single sonographic features were used to analyze the significance of the different diagnostic features. Results The accuracy of breast sonography in differentiating between benign and malignant tumors less than or equal to1, 1.1-2 and > 2 cm in size was 75.6%, 86.4% and 88.4%, respectively. Univariate analysis demonstrated that all sonographic features were significant in tumors greater than or equal to1.1 cm. Shape, margin, echogenicity and echotexture were the significant factors in those tumors less than or equal to1 cm. Multiple logistic regression analysis demonstrated that margin, shape, posterior echo and echogenicity were the significant factors for differential diagnosis in tumors > 2 cm. Echogenicity, margin, shape, bilateral refraction sign and echotexture were the significant factors for tumors 1.1-2 cm. On multiple regression analysis, margin was the only significant factor for tumors less than or equal to1 cm. Conclusion Tumor margin is the most important sonographic feature in evaluating breast lesions in any size group. With the combination of significant factors and emphasis on specific features according to size of lesion, the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for the differential diagnosis of malignant and benign tumors may be improved. Copyright (C) 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley Sons, Ltd.
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