scholarly journals Interobserver agreement in breast ultrasound categorization in the Mammography and Ultrasonography Study for Breast Cancer Screening Effectiveness (MUST-BE) trial: results of a preliminary study

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Jung Choi ◽  
Eun Hye Lee ◽  
You Me Kim ◽  
Yun-Woo Chang ◽  
Jin Hwa Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Interobserver Agreement ◽  
Breast Ultrasound ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Screening Effectiveness

scholarly journals Preliminary study of the technical limitations of automated breast ultrasound: from procedure to diagnosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Julia Gregório Calas ◽  
Fernanda Philadelpho Arantes Pereira ◽  
Leticia Pereira Gonçalves ◽  
Flávia Paiva Proença Lobo Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Ultrasound ◽  
Routine Clinical Practice ◽  
National Context ◽  
Conventional Ultrasound ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Automated Breast Ultrasound

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the main technical limitations of automated breast ultrasound and to determine the proportion of examinations excluded. Materials and Methods: We evaluated 440 automated breast ultrasound examinations performed, over a 12-month period, by technicians using an established protocol. Results: In five cases (1.1%), the examination was deemed unacceptable for diagnostic purposes, those examinations therefore being excluded. Conclusion: Automated breast ultrasound is expected to overcome some of the major limitations of conventional ultrasound in breast cancer screening. In Brazil, this new method can be accepted for inclusion in routine clinical practice only after its advantages have been validated in the national context.

scholarly journals Applying Data-driven Imaging Biomarker in Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening: Preliminary Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Kyung Kim ◽  
Hyo-Eun Kim ◽  
Kyunghwa Han ◽  
Bong Joo Kang ◽  
Yu-Mee Sohn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Imaging Biomarker ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals Factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District, Rwanda

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-257
Author(s):  
Pierre Céléstin Igiraneza ◽  
Lilian A. Omondi ◽  
Bellancille Nikuze ◽  
Marie Goretti Uwayezu ◽  
Margaret Fitch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Screening ◽  
Breast Ultrasound ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Factors Influencing

Introduction: Breast cancer in Rwanda is a major concern for women’s health, as most breast cancer diagnoses are made at an advanced stage. Yet, diagnosis can be done early with breast cancer screening practices. Aim: To assess factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District of Rwanda. Methodology: A quantitative survey was conducted with 246 women between 16 and 49 years of age from four health centres in South Kayonza District. A structured, pretested, and self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the influence of knowledge, health facilities, and socioeconomic and cultural factors on breast screening practices among women in South Kayonza. Result: Among all respondents, 55.5% had moderate knowledge about breast cancer risk factors and 60.2% also had moderate knowledge on the influence of breast cancer screening. While 28% were knowledgeable about Breast Self-Examination (BSE), 16.4% were knowledgeable about Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) and breast ultrasound. Responses about the practice of breast screening in the last two years showed 72% of respondents had never practiced BSE and 81.3% had not used CBE or breast ultrasound scan. The main source of information about breast cancer screening was the radio, used by 30.4% of respondents. Significant relationships were found between age and marital status with breast cancer screening practices. Conclusion: This study revealed low levels of knowledge about breast cancer, breast cancer screening, and practice regarding breast cancer screening. There is a need to promote awareness of breast cancer and create a program, which can influence breast cancer screening knowledge and practice to ultimately improve health among women in south Kayonza.

Automated Breast Ultrasound in Breast Cancer Screening of Women With Dense Breasts: Reader Study of Mammography-Negative and Mammography-Positive Cancers

2016 ◽  
Vol 206 (6) ◽  
pp. 1341-1350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryellen L. Giger ◽  
Marc F. Inciardi ◽  
Alexandra Edwards ◽  
John Papaioannou ◽  
Karen Drukker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Ultrasound ◽  
Dense Breasts ◽  
Automated Breast Ultrasound

scholarly journals Clinical Application of Automated Breast Ultrasound

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Sung Hun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Breast Ultrasound ◽  
National Health Insurance System ◽  
Image Characteristics ◽  
Display Mode ◽  
Korean National Health Insurance ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Automatic breast ultrasound (ABUS) has been developed to compensate for the shortcomings of hand-held ultrasound (HHUS) and is mainly used for breast cancer screening purposes in women with dense breasts. Since 2021, ABUS has been covered by the Korean National Health Insurance System. It is important to scan the entire breast on ABUS and to identify the poor-quality images requiring re-scanning. In addition, a general understanding of the unique ABUS display mode, distinguishing benign from malignant lesions, the diagnostic performance of breast cancer screening, and the application of computer-aided detection/diagnosis systems is necessary to use ABUS efficiently. This review explores the acquisition method, image quality, and image characteristics of ABUS to improve general understanding of this procedure and its advantages over HHUS, so that ABUS can be applied efficiently in clinical practice.

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