24/01/2025
INDICATIONS FOR ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION FOR AN BREAST ULTRASOUND
1. For the evaluation and characterisation of a clinical abnormality.
2. For the evaluation and characterisation of an abnormality demonstrated on other imaging e.g., mammography, MRI or CT.
3. For guidance of interventional procedures (for example, biopsy, clip placement, hook wire insertion, drainage of abscess and etc).
4. For treatment planning and the evaluation of impact of the therapy (tumour size reduction, no change, increased size or no response to therapy).
5. For post-operative assessment.
6. For the assessment of implants, in particular extracapsular rupture, peri-prosthetic fluid collections. Ultrasound is not recommended for assessment of intra-capsular rupture, where MRI is the gold standard.
7. For the initial evaluation of palpable masses in the young (
