Abstract
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the concordance in lesion detection, between conventional Handhold Ultrasound (HHUS) and The Anatomical Intelligence for Breast ultrasound scan method.ResultThe AI-breast showed the absolute agreement between the resident and an experienced breast radiologist. The ICC for the scan time, number, clockface location, distance to the nipple, largest diameter and mean diameter of the lesion obtained by a resident and an experienced breast radiologist were 0.7642, 0.7692, 0.8651, 0.8436, 0.7502, 0.8885, respectively. The ICC of the both practitioners of AI-breast were 0.7971, 0.7843, 0.9283, 0.8748, 0.7248, 0.8163, respectively. The k value of Anatomical Intelligence breast between experienced breast radiologist and resident in these image characteristics of boundary, morphology, aspect ratio, internal echo, and BI-RADS assessment were 0.7424, 0.7217, 0.6741, 0.6419, 0.6241, respectively. The k value of the two readers of AI-breast were 0.6531, 0.6762, 0.6439, 0.6137, 0.5981, respectively.ConclusionThe anatomical intelligent breast US scanning method has excellent reproducibility in recording the lesion location and the distance from the nipple, which may be utilized in the lesions surveillance in the future.
Highlights
Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors for women, accounting for 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women [1]
The anatomical intelligent breast US scanning method has excellent reproducibility in recording the lesion location and the distance from the nipple, which may be utilized in the lesions surveillance in the future
Various methods are routinely used for breast cancer screening, such as Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), and Ultrasound (US) [2,3,4,5]
Summary
Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors for women, accounting for 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women [1]. Various methods are routinely used for breast cancer screening, such as Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), and Ultrasound (US) [2,3,4,5]. Multiple studies have determined that the mammography is the most commonly used method for breast cancer. DBT as a complementary technique, may increase the mammography sensitivity, especially in dense breasts. Handheld Ultrasound (HHUS) has always been an attractive supplement to other imaging modalities among breast cancer patients. Distinct advantages of HHUS include wide availability and accessibility, it is a noninvasive, quick, highly sensitive procedure. The aim of this study was to investigate the concordance in lesion detection, between conventional Handhold Ultrasound (HHUS) and The Anatomical Intelligence for Breast ultrasound scan method
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