Breast disease is one of the major issues facing women's health. Medical ultrasound scanners play an important role in the early diagnosis, characterization, and grading of breast diseases. This article will explore the role, advantages, and application prospects of medical ultrasound scanners in the diagnosis of breast diseases.

Breast disease is a general term for breast related diseases, including breast hyperplasia, breast cysts, breast nodules, Mastitis, breast cancer, etc. Breast diseases are very common among women, not only seriously affecting their quality of life, but also posing a risk of developing malignant tumors. Therefore, early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases are crucial for treatment and prognosis.

Medical ultrasound scanners utilize the propagation and reflection of high-frequency sound waves within human tissues to form ultrasound images, which can be used to observe abnormal changes in breast diseases. Its characteristics include non-invasive, radiation free, painless, and high repeatability, which can provide detailed anatomical structure information and help in the qualitative, grading, and evaluation of lesions.

1. Early diagnosis

Medical ultrasound scanners are very sensitive to the diagnosis of early breast diseases and can detect small breast nodules with very high accuracy. This is critical for early detection of breast cancer, which can provide better treatment opportunities and prognosis.

2. Qualitative and differential diagnosis

Medical ultrasound scanners can accurately evaluate the nature of breast lesions, such as cystic, solid, or mixed. Compared to mammography, it has higher resolution and can provide more specific information to help doctors further determine the type of lesion and determine the optimal treatment method.

3. Lesion grading and evaluation

Medical ultrasound scanners can grade and evaluate breast lumps to assess their malignant risk. Ultrasound scanning can provide multiple measurement indicators, such as lesion size, morphology, boundary clarity, internal echoes, blood flow signals, etc., to help doctors evaluate its malignancy and develop personalized treatment plans.

Advantages:

1. Non invasive: Medical ultrasound scanning does not require puncture or introduction of contrast agents, and there is no harm to the patient.

2. High safety: Ultrasound has no radiation and will not produce any harmful effects.

3. High clarity: Ultrasonic scanning provides high image quality and can clearly display details.

4. Easy to operate: Medical ultrasound scanners are easy to operate and do not require special preparation, making them suitable for daily clinical use.

Limitations:

1. Relying on the operator: The quality of ultrasound scanning is influenced by the operator's skills, requiring experienced doctors to operate and interpret.

2. Observation limitations: Ultrasound has certain limitations on observing deep tissues and may not be able to fully obtain the information required for biopsy.

3. It cannot replace other examinations: Ultrasound scanning is usually combined with other examinations such as mammography or magnetic resonance imaging to provide more comprehensive diagnostic results.

Medical ultrasound scanners have broad application prospects in the diagnosis of breast diseases. With the advancement of ultrasound technology and equipment, higher resolution, more convenient operation, more accurate quantitative parameters, and wider clinical applications can be expected in the future. In addition, with the assistance of artificial intelligence, ultrasound scanners can provide more automated, standardized, and personalized diagnostic services, providing better support for early screening and monitoring of breast diseases.

Medical ultrasound scanners play a crucial role in the diagnosis of breast diseases. Its advantages such as non-invasive, high security, and providing detailed anatomical structure information make it a commonly used diagnostic tool. With the advancement of technology, the application prospects of medical ultrasound scanners in the diagnosis of breast diseases will become broader, providing more support for early screening and treatment of breast diseases.