Abstract:
Objective:To compare the diagnostic value of strain ratio correction in ultrasound elasticity imaging and ultrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy for the diagnosis of breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) 4 breast mass. Methods: From January 2014 to June 2016in the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, 120 patients with breast tumor resection and preoperative BI-RADS4 of all the masses were included in this study. The diagnostic value of contrast ultrasound elastography strain ratio correction and biopsy in ultrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy was evaluated with pathology as the gold standard. Results:In the 120 cases of grade BI-RADS4 mass by ultrasound elastography after correction,46 cases were graded BI-RADS 4 without changing;59 cases were downgraded to BI-RADS 3, and 15cases were upgraded to BI-RADS 5. The pathology, ultrasonic elastography strain ratio correction, biopsy diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were90. 7%, 81. 8%, 85. 5%, 88. 8%, 98. 5%, and 95. 0%, respectively. A significant difference was found between ultrasonic elastography strain ratio correction and ultrasound-guided biopsy for the diagnosis of breast malignant mass ( P<0.05), whereas no significant difference was found for the diagnosis of benign mass (P>0. 05). Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided puncture biopsy is highly valuable in qualitative diagnosis of BI-RADS4 breast mass. After the pathological diagnosis, ultrasound elastography strain ratio has certain clinical value in BI-RADS 4 guided biopsy and correction of mass classification.