Characterization of Female Breast lumps by Using Ultrasonography in United Arab Emirates

Abstract

This study was aim to identify sonographic criteria for benignancy and malignant masses. Several studies have described the sonographic characteristics commonly seen in benign lesions of the breast but this study try to answers three main questions, which were - Does ultrasound distinguish cysts from solid masses? -Does ultrasound distinguish benign and malignant solid breast masses? -Does ultrasound allow detecting early breast cancer?

The material of this study by using a scientific questionnaire and device which been used in this research carried out by an ultrasound machine (GE healthcare Volsoun E6) with linear transducer with highly frequency of (7.5-13 MHz) Doppler color and power Doppler. The sample of this study which consisted of 64 female U.A.E patients over the age of 20 to 70 years which consisted of female evaluated clinical breast symptoms such as palpable masses, focal pain and suspicious nipple discharge As well as those female patients findings abnormal mammogram examination and refer to ultrasound . The duration of the study was from December 2014 to June 2015 in Khalifa –A- Healthcare Center.

Main Results: Of the 64 patients, 64 breast masses were detected and confirmed by biopsy .thirty seven (59%) masses were found to be malignant. Most of breast cancer masses located in the upper outer of the left breast. And 27 (41%) masses were benign according to biopsy result most of benign masses were fiboradenoma. Mammography had 60 % sensitivity and ultrasound 87% in detecting early breast malignancy. The study showed that the age between 31-50 years is more affective age with masses. Conclusion: This work was facilitated by evolving technical improvements in U/S equipment that provided better resolution and images. They demonstrated that U/S may be used to accurately classify some solid lesions as benign allowing follow-up with imaging than biopsy.