A breast ultrasound is performed to visualize the soft tissues, muscles and other functional regions in the breast area. It utilizes high-frequency sound waves to observe disorders like breast cancer, mastisis and hematoma.
Breast ultrasoun reporting refers to the remote interpretation and analysis of ultrasound scans by radiologists. It allows medical institutions to provide quicker diagnosis and timely care to their patients.
The skin and subcutaneous tissue protects the inner ducts and structures in the breast. These layers are prone to several dermal issues like skin thickenning, edema, increased overlying subcutaneous tissue, etc. These abnormalities are pre-determining signs for critical disorders that can be detected using breast ultrasound.
The lactiferous ducts carry the secretions, thus making it an important component in the breats region. These ducts are prone to conditions like ductal dilatation, intraluminal echoes or debris, duct wall thickening, etc. These complications can be easily detected using ubreast ultrasound.
This region is the space between the breast tissue and pectoral muscles. The retromammary space can be visualized by using breast ultrasound for abnormalities like loss of normal fat plane, infiltration or distortion, fluid collections, and fixation of breast tissue to deeper structures.
Handheld (conventional) breast ultrasound
Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS)
High-resolution breast ultrasound
Color Doppler breast ultrasound
Power Doppler breast ultrasound
Elastography (strain elastography, shear-wave elastography)
Ultrasound-guided breast biopsy
Ultrasound-guided cyst aspiration
Ultrasound-guided localization procedures
Simple and complex breast cysts
Fibroadenoma
Fibrocystic breast changes
Duct ectasia
Intraductal papilloma
Fat necrosis
Galactocele
Breast carcinoma (solid hypoechoic masses with irregular margins)
Recurrent or residual tumor in treated breasts
Suspicious lymph node involvement (axillary nodes)
Mastitis
Breast abscess
Inflammatory changes related to lactation
Hematoma
Seroma
Scar tissue
Post-operative fluid collections
Implant rupture (especially silicone implants)
Peri-implant fluid collection
Capsular contracture (indirect features)
When the patient reports to the healthcare provider with a breast-related complaint, their physical condition is assessed, and the clinical data is collected.
Based on this clinical data, a suitable imaging modality is selected (in this case, it is breast ultrasound)
The ultrasound is carried out on-site at the healthcare unit by a radiology technician.
The ultrasound scans are then quality-checked to be sent for analysis.
These images and the patient’s clinical data are sent to Statim Healthcare.
At Statim, an appropriate radiology expert is selected based on the case.
The radiologist carefully reviews the images for abnormalities. These abnormalities must be differentiated from artifact to accurately determine the etiology.
The image findings and the diagnostic conclusions are presented in a detailed report.
The report is electronically signed and sent to the hospital/healthcare institution using a PACS/RIS or a secure email delivery system.
Breast ultrasound reporting is one of the many subspecialty radiology reporting services offered by Statim Healthcare. It facilitates remote reporting services from subspecialty radiologists for timely diagnosis.