Sonography 2014 - Breast: Ultrasound

Achieving these diagnostic results requires meticulous technique. According to AIUM Practice Parameters, high-quality breast imaging in 2014 relied on:

For the first time, ultrasound BI-RADS included descriptors for elasticity , allowing sonographers to characterize the stiffness of a lesion—a key indicator of potential malignancy. Sonography 2014 - Breast Ultrasound

Terms were standardized across all imaging modalities, ensuring that a "spiculated margin" meant the same thing to a radiologist whether they were looking at a mammogram or an ultrasound. The Role of Ultrasound in Dense Breast Tissue The Role of Ultrasound in Dense Breast Tissue

The 2014 standards laid the groundwork for today’s automated whole-breast ultrasound (ABUS) and advanced computer-aided diagnosis. By standardizing how we describe what we see, we ensure that every patient receives a consistent, high-quality assessment, regardless of which clinic they visit. 000 women . Optimization and Technology

Ideally 12 MHz or higher to ensure the axial and soft tissue resolution needed to see subtle shades of gray.

Research highlighted in 2014 continued to emphasize ultrasound’s role as an indispensable adjunct to mammography . In women with dense breast tissue, mammography sensitivity can be as low as 30–48%, but adding high-resolution ultrasound can increase cancer detection by 3–4 additional cancers per 1,000 women . Optimization and Technology