scholarly journals Ultrasound Image Classification of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) of the Breast: Analysis of 705 DCIS Lesions 1

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 918-925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takanori Watanabe ◽  
Takuhiro Yamaguchi ◽  
Hiroko Tsunoda ◽  
Setsuko Kaoku ◽  
Eriko Tohno ◽  
...  
2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. S48-S49
Author(s):  
Takanori Watanabe ◽  
Takuhiro Yamaguchi ◽  
Eisuke Fukuma ◽  
Hiroko Tsunoda ◽  
Koichi Hirokaga ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-115
Author(s):  
Kanako Ban ◽  
Hiroko Tsunoda ◽  
Takanori Watanabe ◽  
Setsuko Kaoku ◽  
Takuhiro Yamaguchi ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose Although the number of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) cases has increased with the spread of breast cancer screening in Japan, there are very few reports that summarize ultrasound image features of DCIS. The Japan Association of Breast and Thyroid Sonology (JABTS) investigated the incidence of DCIS with masses and non-mass abnormalities and the characteristics of US images in a retrospective, multicenter, observational study (JABTS BC-02 study). The purpose of this report is to clarify the proportion of DCIS with abnormalities of the ducts with each ultrasound finding and the characteristics of US images. Methods The JABTS BC-02 study population was comprised of patients who were examined by ultrasonography, underwent surgery, and were histopathologically diagnosed with DCIS at each study site between January 2008 and December 2012. The US images of DCIS and pathology and clinical information were retrospectively collected from 16 institutions in Japan. The US images were evaluated by 22 experts on the Central Image Interpretation Committee of JABTS. Results Abnormalities of the ducts were noted in 78 (10.5%) of 705 US images of DCIS. Of the 78 cases, the distribution of abnormalities of the ducts was focal or segmental. The second characteristic was the presence of internal echoes in dilated ducts. All cases were accompanied by intraductal solid echoes, and 40 cases (51.3%) were accompanied by echogenic foci. In addition, intraductal solid echoes were continuous or multiple in 72 cases (92.4%), and the shape of the solid echoes was broad-based and/or irregular in 62 cases (79.5%). Conclusion DCIS cases with duct abnormalities on ultrasound were investigated in this study. The important characteristics were as follows: (1) the distribution of ductal dilatation was focal or segmental, (2) solid parts were present in the dilated ducts, (3) the distribution of internal echoes was continuous or multiple, (4) the shape of solid echoes was broad-based and/or irregular, and (5) internal echoes were sometimes accompanied by echogenic foci. Accurate evaluation of these findings may be useful for diagnosing DCIS. Although the duct abnormalities are included in “ASSOCIATED FEATURES” in ACR BI-RADS ATLAS (USA), we emphasize that this concept is very important for understanding US characteristics of DCIS.


1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Parker ◽  
David R. Dance ◽  
David H. Davies ◽  
L. J. Yeoman ◽  
M. J. Michell ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e12035-e12035
Author(s):  
Yuko Date ◽  
Masafumi Takimoto ◽  
Toshio Morohoshi ◽  
Seigo Nakamura

e12035 Background: Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a heterogenous group of breast lesion and demands a broad range of surgical management techniques. Previous studies reported the importance of receptor expression and referred to the risk of recurrence.We classified ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) into 4 subtypes using IHC staining (ER, PgR, HER2 and Ki-67) and investigated the frequency and their characteristics. Also we investigated whether this classification is related to the risk of recurrence. Methods: 117 women who underwent operation between 2010 and 2012 were included our study. We defined 4 subtypes as follows; luminal A (LA), ER and/or PgR (HR)(+) HER2(-) Ki-67(low), luminal B (LB), HR(+) HER2(-) Ki-67(high) or HR(+) HER2(+),HER2(H), HR(-) HER2(+), and basal-like(BL), HR(-) HER2(-).We also evaluated the risk of recurrence using Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI), an algorithm based on DCIS size, nuclear grade (NG), necrosis, margin width and patient age. Results: The frequency of subtype was as follows; LA 77 cases (65.8%), LB 18 (15.3%), H 14 (12.0%) and BL 8 (6.8%). LA tended to smaller size (average: 3.2cm, range: 0.2-12), low NG (NG1 was 97.4%). In a contrary, H and BL were larger size (average: 3.7cm (H), 4.5cm (BL)) and high NG (these percentages of NG3 were 64.3% (H) and 50.0% (BL)). All of the BL had necrosis. About half of the LA was VNPI 6 and 7, but many of the other subtypes were more than VNPI 7 (p=0.02). Conclusions: Classification of subtypes using IHC patterns is simple, useful and, moreover, that are related to the risk of recurrence. Though it is important whether the woman is BRCA1/2 mutation carrier, we might be determined a treatment of DCIS by the subtype.


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