Application of color Doppler ultrasonography in minimally invasive diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesions

Objective To evaluate the application of color Doppler ultrasonography guided minimally invasive biopsy device in the diagnosis and treatment of nonpalpable breast lesions. Methods Thirty patients with nonpalpable breast lesions were examined and diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasonography. There were 23 benign lesions and 7 malignant ones. Microcalcifications were seen in 4 malignant lesions. All lesions underwent ultrasonography guided Mammotome biopsy. The whole operation was guided by ultrasonography and all the pathologic diagnosis was made. Results Twenty-three lesions diagnosed as benign lesions were completely excised by this method, including 15 fibroadenoma, 6 adenosis, and 2 atypical ductal hyperplasia. Biopsy was performed on seven lesions diagnosed by ultrasonography as malignant, included one with fibrocystic changes and the other 6 with adenocarcinoma. No lesion was found in all patients by ultrasonography after one week, one month and three months. Conclusion Color Doppler ultrasonography guided Mammotome minimally invasive biopsy is an ideal method in the diagnosing lesions of the breasts.