Ultrasound for breast cancer detection: A bibliometric analysis of global trends between 2004 and 2024.

Abstract

With the advancement of computer technology and imaging equipment, ultrasound has emerged as a crucial tool in breast cancer diagnosis. To gain deeper insights into the research landscape of ultrasound in breast cancer diagnosis, this study employed bibliometric methods for a comprehensive analysis spanning from 2004 to 2024, analyzing 3523 articles from 2176 institutions in 82 countries/regions. Over this period, publications on ultrasound diagnosis of breast cancer showed a fluctuating growth trend from 2004 to 2024. Notably, China, Seoul National University and Kim EK emerged as leading contributors in ultrasound for breast cancer detection, with the most published and cited journals being Ultrasound Med Biol and Radiology. The research spots in this area included "breast lesion", "dense breast" and "breast-conserving surgery", while "machine learning", "ultrasonic imaging", "convolutional neural network", "case report", "pathological complete response", "deep learning", "artificial intelligence" and "classification" are anticipated to become future research frontiers. This groundbreaking bibliometric analysis and visualization of ultrasonic breast cancer diagnosis publications offer clinical medical professionals a reliable research focus and direction.