Breast ultrasound is a commonly used examination method in clinical practice, and more and more women can use ultrasound examination to detect breast lesions. However, due to the lack of understanding of breast ultrasound, some patients did not check in time at the early stage of breast cancer, which eventually led to the deterioration of their condition. Many patients did not realize the importance of ultrasound and missed the best time for treatment. So, popularizing breast ultrasound is crucial. In order to provide female friends with a correct understanding of breast ultrasound and enable them to handle the examination results rationally, this article will elaborate on breast ultrasound examination.
What problems can be discovered through breast ultrasound? Breast ultrasound examination can detect whether there are lesions in the breast, whether the lesions are diffuse or localized, the location, number, size, shape, boundary, internal and edge echoes, posterior echoes, the presence and characteristics of calcified lesions, internal blood flow status and frequency spectrum characteristics, whether there is infiltration of surrounding tissues, lymph node and distant organ metastasis, and whether the breast ducts are dilated. Ultrasound guided puncture cytology or histological examination, puncture drainage of breast cysts or abscesses, microwave therapy for benign breast masses. The common clinical breast ultrasound can indicate the following diseases: hyperplasia of breast lobule, hyperplasia nodule of breast, breast cyst, breast tumor: including breast fibroma and breast cancer, etc.
Under what circumstances is a breast ultrasound examination necessary?
1. Qualitative diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions: When the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions is difficult, such as in cases where conventional ultrasound is difficult to distinguish between benign and malignant, and abnormalities are detected by palpation or other imaging examinations, and conventional ultrasound is difficult to determine whether it is a lesion, further confirmation can be made through contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
2. Diagnosis of small lesions: When the lesion is small and difficult to distinguish with conventional ultrasound and other tests, breast contrast-enhanced ultrasound can help diagnose small lesions.
3. Differentiation between cystic mass and solid mass: cystic mass with poor sound transmission needs to be differentiated from solid mass, such as differentiation between recurrence and scar after breast cancer surgery.
4. Guiding breast tumor biopsy: Conventional ultrasound sometimes makes it difficult to distinguish between the active and necrotic parts of the tumor, while contrast-enhanced ultrasound can better guide clinical doctors to perform biopsy on the active part.
In addition, we must pay attention to breast health issues in our daily lives to avoid the occurrence of breast related diseases:
1. Regular check ups: Regular screening is recommended once a year, and if a lump is found, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. For high-risk groups of breast cancer, the starting age of screening can be advanced to 40 years old, and the screening interval is recommended to be once every six months.
The technical level of ultrasound doctors can also affect the final diagnosis results. To avoid misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis, it is recommended to choose a professional and formal breast disease hospital.
2. Wear appropriate underwear: When choosing underwear, women should not only choose the style, but also the size and material of the underwear. If the underwear is chosen too small, it will restrict the breasts, which can easily lead to problems over time. If the underwear is chosen too large, the breasts will lose the support of the underwear, and over time, breast sagging may occur. It's best to give underwear a try when buying it, as people may gain weight and the underwear may become unsuitable. It's important to change underwear regularly.
3. Have regular sleep habits: Women who want to make their breasts healthier need to have regular sleep habits. Some women are addicted to staying up late, no matter what they do, this is an unhealthy lifestyle habit. Women who often stay up late are prone to endocrine disorders, which may affect the secretion of estrogen and the health of the breast.