An Innovative Ultrasound Technique for Evaluation of Tumor Vascularity in Breast Cancers: Superb Micro-Vascular Imaging.
10.4048/jbc.2016.19.2.210
- Author:
Ah Young PARK
1
;
Bo Kyoung SEO
;
Sang Hoon CHA
;
Suk Keu YEOM
;
Seung Wha LEE
;
Hwan Hoon CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea. seoboky@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Doppler imaging;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Prognosis;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Journal of Breast Cancer
2016;19(2):210-213
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tumor vascularity is an important indicator for differential diagnosis, tumor growth, and prognosis. Superb micro-vascular imaging (SMI) is an innovative ultrasound technique for vascular examination that uses a multidimensional filter to eliminate clutter and preserve extremely low-velocity flows. Theoretically, SMI could depict more vessels and more detailed vascular morphology, due to the increased sensitivity of slow blood flow. Here, we report the early experience of using SMI in 21 breast cancer patients. We evaluated tumor vascular features in breast cancer and compared SMI and conventional color or power Doppler imaging. SMI was superior to color or power Doppler imaging in detecting tumor vessels, the details of vessel morphology, and both peripheral and central vascular distribution. In conclusion, SMI is a promising ultrasound technique for evaluating microvascular information of breast cancers.
