Colan Atlas of Full Breast Ultrasonography

This atlas describes and illustrates a novel approach, referred to as
full breast ultrasonography (FBU), that represents a challenge to
conventional breast imaging diagnosis. The coverage encompasses
examination technique, diagnostic criteria, the imaging features of a
wide variety of lesions, and role in follow-up. FBU involves anatomic
ultrasound scanning based on the ductal echography technique proposed by
Michel Teboul, supplemented by Doppler and real-time sonoelastography.
The approach offers a variety of advantages. Compared with MRI it has a
lower cost, wider availability, better resolution, and improved
correlation with anatomy. Compared with mammography it has the benefits
of absence of irradiation and pain, applicability in all cases, and
better overall accuracy. Furthermore, the standardized technique of
acquisition and interpretation means that it is suitable as a screening
test, unlike classic ultrasonography. FBU is applicable in ultrasound
BI-RADS assessment and is of value in depicting both benign and
malignant conditions. It can be recommended as a first-line method of
diagnosis and for the follow-up of treated breasts, regardless of the
patient’s age, sex, or physical condition.