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Ultrasonographic detection and characterization of asymptomatic ductal carcinoma in situ with histopathologic correlation

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Author(s)
Yeon Ju GwakHye Jung KimJin Young KwakSang Kwon LeeKyung Min ShinHui Joong LeeGab Chul KimYun-Jin JangMan Hoon HanJi Young ParkJin Hyang Jung
Keimyung Author(s)
Lee, Sang Kwon
Department
Dept. of Radiology (영상의학)
Journal Title
Acta Radiologica
Issued Date
2011
Volume
52
Issue
4
Abstract
Background: Most ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast is asymptomatic and usually manifests as
calcifications in screening mammography. On the other hand, little is known about ultrasonographic (US)
features of asymptomatic DCIS, for US is rarely used for the diagnosis and evaluation of DCIS because of
low sensitivity in detecting microcalcifications.
Purpose: To evaluate US detection and characterization of DCIS in asymptomatic women and correlate
these imaging findings with the histopathologic features.
Material and Methods: This retrospective study evaluated mammographic and US images of 60 DCIS cases
from 59 asymptomatic women. US was performed in knowledge of mammographic findings. The
following histopathologic parameters were analyzed: Van Nuys classification, architectural pattern, and
presence of microinvasion. Image detectability and US features were correlated with these histopathologic
parameters.
Results: Of the 54 cases (90.0%) detected on mammography, 48 cases (88.9%) had microcalcifications only,
5 (9.3%) had microcalcifications with associated density, and 1 (1.9%) had soft tissue density alone. Of the
38 cases (63.3%) identified by US, 29 cases (76.3%) had a mass with or without microcalcifications, six
(15.8%) had microcalcifications only, and three (7.9%) had other findings. US identified lesions were
associated with higher Van Nuys groups, microinvasion and comedocarcinoma (P ¼ 0.044, P ¼ 0.024, and
P ¼ 0.032, respectively). The most common US finding was a not-circumscribed, oval mass with parallel
orientation and normal acoustic transmission. Microcalcifications were seen on US in 31 (81.6%) of the 38
US visible cases; this finding showed a trend of association with Van Nuys group 2 and 3 but was not
statistically significant (P ¼ 0.063).
Conclusion: When DCIS was identified on US, it was associated with more aggressive histopathologic
type. However, mammographic correlation is essential to differentiate benign from malignant lesion in cases
seen by US; US findings of asymptomatic DCIS had a low suspicion of malignancy.
Keywords: Breast, ultrasound, screening, neoplasms, calcifications
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
이상권
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Yeon Ju Gwak et al. (2011). Ultrasonographic detection and characterization of asymptomatic ductal carcinoma in situ with histopathologic correlation. Acta Radiologica, 52(4), 364–371. doi: 10.1258/ar.2011.100391
Type
Article
ISSN
0284-1851
Source
http://journals.sagepub.com.proxy.dsmc.or.kr/doi/abs/10.1258/ar.2011.100391?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed
DOI
10.1258/ar.2011.100391
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/34863
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