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Breast Cancer
BI-RADS lexicon for U.S. helps differentiate benign from malignant solid masses
April 28th, 2005
Descriptors from the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) lexicon for ultrasound can be useful in differentiating benign from malignant solid masses, according to a Duke University School of Medicine study. Researchers analyzed 403 sonograms of solid masses, 141 of which were found to be malignant at biopsy. Each lesion was described using features from the BI-RADS lexicon for ultrasound. The results were then compared to the biopsy findings. Jay A. Baker, MD, and colleagues found that the descriptors were highly predictive for both malignant and benign masses. For malignant lesions, descriptors such as "spiculated margin" were accurate...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-28)
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