Prakhar Chaudhary
Department of General Surgery, MGM Medical College and M.Y. Hospital, Indore, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Evaluation of the Association between Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System for Ultrasonography (BIRADS) and Histopathology in Patients of Lump nn Breast: An Observational Study
Author(s): Samprati Dariya*, Sonia Moses, Sachin Verma, Prakhar Chaudhary and Sarvagya Jain
Background: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer amongst women in India. Secondary prevention comprising of triple test (clinical, radiological and non- excision biopsy) helps in early detection of breast cancers. A concordant triple test is 100% sensitive and 100% specific to detect the malignant lesions. Diagnostic and management dilemma arises when triple test is non-concordant especially when ultrasonography denotes lump as probably benign and clinical and non-excision biopsy as benign. These patients are in constant state of anxiety about possibility of malignancy. Standard protocol at present is either to follow up the lump at 6 months interval with ultrasonography for a period of 2 years or to excise the lump and confirm with histopathology. Present study is focussed on diagnostic accuracy and predictive value of th.. Read More»