Breast | The art of detection: Next-generation breast diagnostics (cont.)
Tracks
Rm 5 | Virtual
Breast
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
| Rm 5 | First Floor |
Speaker
Ms Jenny Sun
Sonographer
I-MED Radiology
Breast lesion correlation: Evaluating ultrasound and mammography imaging with a focus on nipple distance displacement
9:30 AM - 9:40 AMPresentation Synopsis / Abstract
Introduction: Accuracy in breast lesion localisation across imaging modalities is critical for diagnosis, biopsy and pre-surgical planning. Though mammography and ultrasound are complementary modalities, discrepancies in the recorded distances can occur. This study aimed to assess the level of agreement between mammography and ultrasound measurements in the medial-lateral direction.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted with 100 breast lesions from 73 participants aged between 40-79 years. Craniocaudal mammographic images and corresponding ultrasound examinations were assessed. Nipple-to-lesion distances were measured on individual modalities for the differences to be calculated and later compared.
Results: The mean recorded distance for distance measured under mammography was 3.80± 2.240cm. For ultrasound, the mean recorded distance for horizontal measurements was 3.56cm ± 2.441cm. The mean difference between the two modalities was 0.25cm± 0.925cm. Differences of less than 1cm were observed in 90% of the cases, with the largest discrepancy of 3cm occurring in 3% of the cases.
Conclusion: Mammography and ultrasound imaging demonstrated strong agreement in medial and lateral nipple-to-lesion distance measurements. These results support the use of mammographic-sonographic distance measurements to facilitate targeted lesion localisation to reduce the incidence of occult lesions and streamline imaging workflow.
Take home message: Accurate lesion localisation relies on close collaboration between mammographers and sonographers, with consistent patient positioning and adherence to established imaging standards to minimise measurement variability.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted with 100 breast lesions from 73 participants aged between 40-79 years. Craniocaudal mammographic images and corresponding ultrasound examinations were assessed. Nipple-to-lesion distances were measured on individual modalities for the differences to be calculated and later compared.
Results: The mean recorded distance for distance measured under mammography was 3.80± 2.240cm. For ultrasound, the mean recorded distance for horizontal measurements was 3.56cm ± 2.441cm. The mean difference between the two modalities was 0.25cm± 0.925cm. Differences of less than 1cm were observed in 90% of the cases, with the largest discrepancy of 3cm occurring in 3% of the cases.
Conclusion: Mammography and ultrasound imaging demonstrated strong agreement in medial and lateral nipple-to-lesion distance measurements. These results support the use of mammographic-sonographic distance measurements to facilitate targeted lesion localisation to reduce the incidence of occult lesions and streamline imaging workflow.
Take home message: Accurate lesion localisation relies on close collaboration between mammographers and sonographers, with consistent patient positioning and adherence to established imaging standards to minimise measurement variability.
Biography
Ms Jenny Sun |
I-MED Radiology
General sonographer with a background in radiography, currently working at I-MED Radiology in the North East region.
Dr Jacqui Milne
Brisbane Radiology
Wire to wireless: SAVI SCOUT, patient experience, contrast in the neoadjuvant era
9:40 AM - 10:00 AMBiography
Dr Jacqui Milne |
Brisbane Radiology
Dr Jacqui Milne graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 2007 and has since cultivated a career as a leading radiologist specializing in women’s health and interventional techniques. After gaining clinical experience at Gold Coast and Mount Isa Hospitals, she specialised in radiology, focusing on women’s health and interventional techniques. She completed a mini-fellowship in breast imaging at The Women’s Imaging Centre, refining her expertise in this critical area.
Dr. Milne served as an Executive Radiologist Director on the board of Integral Diagnostics (IDX), where she contributed significantly to its strategic direction and high standards of care. She brings her clinical expertise and compassion to advancing breast health diagnostics. At Brisbane Radiology, she remains dedicated to patient-centred care and is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of her patients.
