Pearls and Pitfalls of Interpretation of Automated Breast US

• DOI: 10.1148/rg.230023
• Publication Date: 2023-10-04T16:52:27Z
• Authors: Ashley I. Huppe; Marc F. Inciardi; Allison M. Aripoli; Jessica K. Peterson; Camron B. Smith; Onalisa D. Winblad
• Keywords: Breast imaging; Breast tissue; Modality (human–computer interaction); Breast Cancer Screening; Breast MRI; Modalities; Occult; Breast density

Dense breast tissue is an independent risk factor for cancer and reduces the sensitivity of mammography. Patients with dense are more likely to present interval cancers higher-stage disease. Successful screening outcomes rely on detection early-stage cancers; therefore, several supplemental modalities have been developed improve in tissue. US most widely used modality worldwide has proven demonstrate additional mammographically occult that predominantly invasive node negative. According American College Radiology, intermediate-risk women may benefit from adjunctive due limitations Several studies demonstrated handheld (HHUS) automated (AUS) be comparable setting. The advantages AUS over HHUS include lack operator dependence a formal training requirement, image reproducibility, ability temporal comparison. However, exhibits unique features can result high false-positive rates long interpretation times new users. Familiarity common appearance benign mammographic findings artifacts, technical challenges, essential fast, efficient, accurate interpretation. goals this article (a) examine role as (b) review pearls pitfalls ©RSNA, 2023 Quiz questions available material.