Table 2 Reasons for adjunct ultrasonography recommendation
Reasons for recommendation | Number of cases (n = 546) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Regular nodularities or opacities | 225 | 41.2 |
Dense breast with other abnormalities | 205 | 37.5 |
Architectural distortion and asymmetrical densities | 133 | 24.4 |
Dense breast only | 111 | 20.3 |
Irregular/lobulated nodularities or opacities | 91 | 16.7 |
Macro-calcifications (indeterminate) | 65 | 11.9 |
Non-clustered micro-calcifications | 48 | 8.8 |
Clustered micro-calcifications | 30 | 5.5 |
Mammographically negative, but palpable lump | 8 | 1.5 |
Spiculated/suspicious masses | 5 | 0.9 |
History of breast lumps/cysts | 5 | 0.9 |
Benign-looking masses | 4 | 0.7 |
Family history of breast cancer | 4 | 0.7 |