A modern view at the differential ultrasound diagnosis of hyperechoic benign tumors of the breast

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The present review shows a modern view on ultrasound differential diagnosis of hyperechoic benign breast lesions. The main ultrasound semiotic signs of the most common focal benign structures are noted, in comparison with the data of histopathological analysis.

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T. Yu. Danzanova

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia

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Email: danzanova@yandex.ru

Tatyana Yurevna Danzanova 

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478, Russia;
1 Ostrovityanova St., 117997 Moscow, Russia

Russian Federation

G. T. Sinyukova

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478, Russia

Russian Federation

P. I. Lepedatu

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478, Russia

Russian Federation

E. A. Gudilina

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478, Russia

Russian Federation

E. V. Kovaleva

LLC “PET-Technology”

6B Karbysheva St., Balashikha 143900, Russia

Russian Federation

A. V. Kolyadina

Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ministry of Health of Russia

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1124-6802

2/1 Barrikadnaya St., Moscow 125993, Russia

Russian Federation

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