Ultrasound examination in recent years has become the most common way to diagnose many diseases. It is very informative for examining the mammary glands of a woman, as it allows to reveal the presence of tumors, cysts and other changes in tissues at the initial stages. The results of ultrasound of the mammary glands help the doctor accurately determine the disease and start treatment on time.
In what cases is this examination carried out?
It is done when X-ray exposure is contraindicated, for example, during pregnancy. Young women also have breast ultrasound for breast examination , and not mammography. To exclude the development of tumors, it is necessary to undergo this study twice a year.
You do not need to specially prepare for it. But the decipherment of ultrasound of the breast will be more informative if done in the first 5-7 days of the cycle, when the chest is more accessible to sound waves. Indications for this study are:
- various gynecological diseases;
- injuries of mammary glands, bruises and squeezing tight clothes;
- pain in the chest , burning or discharge from the nipples;
- seals, palpable;
- Do it and to clarify the diagnosis, supplied with other types of diagnosis.
What does breast ultrasound show?
Ultrasound can more accurately determine the size and location of cysts, tumors and seals. Ultrasonic waves are accessible to areas that are not visible on X-ray examination, which allows us to recognize the onset of many dangerous diseases in time. Ultrasound of the mammary glands helps the doctor diagnose:
- mastitis or inflammation of the mammary glands, which develops more often in nursing mothers;
- Abscess is a purulent inflammation that occurs due to stagnant milk;
- Ultrasound allows you to recognize the fibroadenoma of the breast in time;
- various kinds of benign tumors, cysts and papillomas;
- the first signs of a breast mammary gland are clearly visible on ultrasound;
- Malignant tumors can also be recognized in time in this study.
After the survey, the results can be obtained immediately. They are analyzed by the doctor who conducted it. He fills the conclusion about ultrasound of the mammary glands and sends it to the gynecologist. Sometimes a re-examination is required, either to clarify the diagnosis, or to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment.
Every woman should make ultrasound of the breasts in time to determine the onset of a serious illness in time.