Application value of ultrasound MicroPure imaging combined with superb microvascular imaging in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant nodules of breast

ObjectiveTo analyze the application value of ultrasound MicroPure imaging combined with superb microvascular imaging(SMI) in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast nodules.

MethodsNinety-five patients(123 nodules) detected by ultrasound were selected as research object.All patients were examined using the two-dimensional ultrasound, ultrasound MicroPure imaging, SMI and the results of which was compared with the pathology results.The sensitivities, specificities and accuracy of the ultrasound MicroPure imaging, SMI and joint inspection of both were analyzed.

ResultsThe sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ultrasound MicroPure imaging in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast nodules were 84.6%, 82.2% and 83.7%, respectively.The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of SMI in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast nodules were 80.8%, 80.0% and 80.5%, respectively.The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ultrasound MicroPure imaging combined with SMI in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast nodules were 94.9%, 95.6% and 95.1%, respectively.The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the combined examination were higher than those of the ultrasound MicroPure imaging and SMI alone(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe clinical value of ultrasound MicroPure imaging technique combined with SMI in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast nodules is higher.