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Table 2 Description of ultrasonographic findings

From: Breast cancer diagnosed before the 40 years: imaging findings and correlation with histology and molecular subtype

Sonographic findings (n = 115)

n

%

 Mass

86

74,8

 Mass with calcifications

15

13.0

 Mass with architectural distortion

4

3,5

 Architectural distortion

1

0,9

 Architectural distortion with calcifications

1

0,9

 Mass with architectural distortion and calcifications

4

3,5

 Negative findings

4

3,5

Masses (n = 109)

n

%

 Shape

  Round

2

1,8

  Oval

36

32,9

  Irregular

59

54,1

 Margin

  Circunscribed

28

25,7

  Indistinct

38

34,8

  Angulated

3

2,7

  Microlobulated

7

6,4

  Spiculated

11

10

 Echo Pattern

  Hypoecoic

86

74,8

  Isoecoic

1

0,9

  Hyperecoic

1

0,9

  Complex cystic and solid

11

9,6

Associated Features (n = 115)

 None

70

60,9

 Edema

1

0,9

 Axillary adenopathy

23

20

 Axillary adenopathy and edema

1

0,9

 Skin thickening and retraction

1

0,9

 Skin thickening, edema and axillary adenopathy

3

2,6