Evaluation of Axillary lymph node Enlargement Using Ultrasoungraphy

Abstract

The enlargement of the breast lymph node is consider as one of the factors that indicate the presents of breast cancer, as the increase of the lymph node more than 2,5 cm. itmast consider as malignant. the purpose of this study is to evaluate the importance of using ultrasoundindeterminationof the enlargement. method of study: the breast Imaging (mammogram) was done for (50) Female patient who has history of breast cancer or not and then thy under gone for ultrasound scan, then the result of study we analyze by using the spss program version. the result: shows that u/s scan play significant role for enlargement distinguee between the benign or malignant enlargement. the key words: lymph node - breast cancer - mammogram - ultrasound.