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KMID : 1134120160190020210
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Journal of Breast Cancer
2016 Volume.19 No. 2 p.210 ~ p.213
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An Innovative Ultrasound Technique for Evaluation of Tumor Vascularity in Breast Cancers: Superb Micro-Vascular Imaging
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Park Ah-Young
Seo Bo-Kyoung
Cha Sang-Hoon
Yeom Suk-Keu
Lee Seung-Wha
Chung Hwan-Hoon
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Breast neoplasms, Doppler imaging, Ultrasonography
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