Role of Mammo–Sonography in Palpable Breast Lesions

A surgeon should perceive the principal proposed by Ralph Millard¹ that natural and normal configuration of the east is ideal and beautiful. Any intervention in the east has psychosexual, social and economical implications for the patient and her family. Diagnosis of the east disease by a non–invasive method should always be promoted to follow this principal. A combination of mammography and sonography aims to achieve this target by increasing the accuracy of diagnosis.

Mammography is promoted as a screening study for patients having complains of east pain or fullness. A concomitant ultrasound examination gives a better characterization of the lesion and may increase the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic tool.

mammo-sonography   palpable breast lump