Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mammary Ultrasonography

Use of ultrasound for imaging the breast. The most frequent application is the diagnosis of neoplasms of the female breast.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Use of ultrasound for imaging the breast. The most frequent application is the diagnosis of neoplasms of the female breast.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Breast Ultrasonography
  • Mammography, Ultrasonic
  • Mammography, Ultrasound
  • Ultrasonic Mammography
  • Ultrasonography, Breast
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary
  • Ultrasound Mammography
  • Breast Ultrasonographies
  • Mammary Ultrasonographies
  • Mammographies, Ultrasonic
  • Mammographies, Ultrasound
  • Ultrasonic Mammographies
  • Ultrasonographies, Breast
  • Ultrasonographies, Mammary
  • Ultrasound Mammographies

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

check tag usually FEMALE

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History Note

91

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Previous Indexing

  • Breast Neoplasms (1966-1990)
  • Ultrasonics/diagnostic use (1968-1984)
  • Ultrasonography (1985-1990)

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NLM Classification

WP 815

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mammary Ultrasonography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016217. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016217
  2. Mammary Ultrasonography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_ultrasound
  3. Mammary Ultrasonography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1888238