Sonographic detection of microcalcifications – potential of new method

Purpose: Does the easier microcalcification detection (EMD) method enable sonographic visualization of microcalcifications in breast core biopsy specimens compared with mammography? Material and methods: In a prospective randomized study, 105 core biopsy specimens obtained with stereotactic guidance were examined by mammography and ultrasound. EMD is integrated in a high-end ultrasound system and uses three level settings (0 – 2 blue, 3 – 5 violet, and 6 – 8 black-and-white; 14 MHz). Detection of microcalcifications per core specimen was determined for ultrasound and mammography. EMD image quality was rated on a…