Diagnostic value of the “crater” sign on coronary section by automated breast volume scanner

ZHAO Ming-zi; LIU Yu-ping; SHUAI Ping; ZHENG Xiao-xia; XU Shao-xian; XIAO Xian

Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging ›› 2013, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3) : 159-160.

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Diagnostic value of the “crater” sign on coronary section by automated breast volume scanner

ZHAO Ming-zi, LIU Yu-ping, SHUAI Ping, ZHENG Xiao-xia, XU Shao-xian, XIAO Xian

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Objective: To assess the diagnostic value of the “crater” sign on coronary section by automated breast volume scanner(ABVS）. Methods: Forty-six patients with 53 breast lesions confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively by ABVS. Results: In 53 lesions of the 46 patients, there were 26 benign lesions and 27 malignant lesions. In 27 malignant lesions, there were 25 solid tumors, 2 diffused lesions; 2 carcinomas in situ, 25 invasive carcinomas. There was 1 “crater” sign on coronary section among the 26 benign lesions, 3.8%; 13 “crater” signs on coronary section were found among 27 malignant lesions, 48.1%. The difference in positive rate of the “crater” sign between the benign lesions and malignant lesions was significant(P<0.001). Conclusion: The “crater” sign on coronary section by ABVS is useful for diagnosis of breast malignant disease.

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Breast neoplasms / Ultrasonography / mammary

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ZHAO Ming-zi;LIU Yu-ping;SHUAI Ping;ZHENG Xiao-xia;XU Shao-xian;XIAO Xian. Diagnostic value of the “crater” sign on coronary section by automated breast volume scanner[J]. Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging. 2013, 24(3): 159-160