Abstract:

Sonographic examinations of the female mammary gland within the frameworks of the diagnosis of breast cancer play a fundamental role in the early detection of benign and, in particular, of malignant growths. Sonographic blood flow determinations can be used as an auxiliary noninvasive examination method. This is based on the fact that malignomas differ from benign tumors in that they display a pathological increase in vascularization. These changes of the circulatory conditions can be utilized in the diagnosis of the dignity of breast cancer.

Authors:

Dr. med. Cristof Sohn, Dr. med. Frank Beldermann, Dr. med. Monika Schieber, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Prof. Dr. med. Manfred Kaufmann, University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany; Prof. Dr.Dr. h.c. Gunther Bastert, University of Heidelberg, Heidelburg, Germany

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