Study on reproducibility of automated breast volume scanner in detection of breast lesions

VernacularTitle:自动乳腺全容积成像检测乳腺结节的可重复性研究
Author: Junhua ZHOU ; Ruoling HAN ; Xiaohui JI ; Jie MENG ; An DAI ; Yang ZHAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Ultrasonography; Breast neoplasms; Automated breast volume scanner; Reproducibility of results
From: Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;(1):58-60
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To invesigate the reproducibility of automated breast volume scanner ( ABVS) in detection of breast lesions . Methods Thirty‐five patients with breast lesions diagnosed by conventional hand‐hold ultrasound were involved in the study . Every patient underwent ABVS twice by two different doctors . The number ,location and size of findings were documented and analyzed . Intra‐class correlation coefficients were used to evaluate the reproducibility . Results The number of findings was 67 and 68 respectively ,and the cronbach′s ɑwas 0 .997 . The ɑ of distance from nipple ,distance from skin ,and clock face location were 0 .343 ,0 .883 ,and 0 .949 . The ɑ of length superior‐inferior ,medial‐lateral ,and anterior‐posterior were 0 .938 ,0 .936 ,and 0 .948 . Conclusions The reproducibility of ABVS in detection of breast lesions is perfectly high . ABVS may be a good modality in monitoring benign lesions and evaluating neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the future .