ESTIMATION OF DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF ULTRASOUND, (USING BREAST IMAGING REPORTING AND DATA SYSTEM) IN EVALUATING PALPABLE BREAST MASS, COMPARED TO CYTOPATHOLOGY (USING INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CYTOLOGY YOKOHAMA SYSTEM) IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, INDIA

Abstract

Introduction: Imaging techniques in evaluating palpable breast masses is an initial point in multidisciplinary approach. Ultrasound is a cost-effective technique and is useful in the detection of breast masses as well as in the differentiation of masses seen on mammography as solid or cystic.