Abstract

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a promising noninvasive imaging technique for evaluating benign and malignant breast lesions, as contrast provides information about perfusion and microvasculature. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is currently off-label use in the breast in the United States, but its clinical and investigational use in breast imaging is gaining popularity. It is important for radiologists to be familiar with the imaging appearances of benign and malignant breast masses using contrast-enhanced ultrasound. This pictorial essay illustrates enhancement patterns of various breast masses from our own experience. Pathologies include subtypes of invasive breast cancer, fibroadenomas, papillary lesions, fibrocystic change, and inflammatory processes. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound pitfalls and limitations are discussed.

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