What can breast ultrasound detect?

Female friends need to go to the hospital for a detailed gynecological examination every six months. Only in this way can they avoid not being able to detect breast problems in time and delaying treatment. In fact, breast color ultrasound is a very good examination item. Many breast diseases can be detected through breast color ultrasound, so that specific treatment can be carried out based on the examination results.

The breast shape, the condition of the breast skin surface, the condition of the nipple and areola, breast lumps, nipple discharge, etc. are mainly checked through visual examination and palpation. Finally, do not forget the regional lymph node examination and systemic examination.

(1) Breast morphology: Check whether the appearance, size and position of the breasts are symmetrical.

(2) Condition of the breast skin surface: Check the color of the breast skin and the presence of edema, rash, ulceration, superficial vein engorgement, skin wrinkles, and orange peel-like changes.

(3) Condition of the nipple and areola: Check whether the nipple is deformed, elevated, retracted, sunken, eroded or desquamated; check whether the areola has abnormal color or eczema-like changes.

(5) Nipple discharge: Check whether there is any nipple discharge, and check in detail whether it is spontaneous discharge or after squeezing, whether it is unilateral or bilateral, and the nature of the discharge.

(6) Regional lymph node status and general condition: Since breast cancer is prone to metastasis to the axillary and supraclavicular lymph nodes, physical examination of the breast should routinely check the size, texture, and mobility of the lymph nodes in the above areas.