The value of ultrasound in the evaluation of palpable breast tumours: a prospective study of 400 cases.

Abstract

In a prospective study, 400 palpable breast tumours were examined to establish the value of ultrasound. 174 Carcinomas were diagnosed by histological examination. The sensitivity of ultrasound examination in detecting malignancy was 96.6%, the specificity 94.2%. Ultrasound examination of a palpable breast tumour is reliable in differentiating between benign and malignant tumours.