“STUDY OF ACCURACY OF iBREAST EXAM AS A SCREENING MODALITY TO DETECT BREAST LUMP- EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN CENTRAL INDIA”

Author: 
Deepa Jahagirdar.,Raj Gajbhiye., Sneha Ramteke., Bhupesh Tirpude Prasad Upganlawar and Nilesh Mangam
Country: 
India
Abstract: 

Introduction: Incidence of breast cancer is rising rapidly worldwide. Early detection rate, makes treatment less costly and lowers the overall burden of disease. Currently, there is no prescreening test that improves the accuracy, safety, and cost effectiveness of screening low populations.The piezoelectric finger is a radiation-free, portable, an developed as a prescreening tool to identify all breast lesions and not just cancerous lesions. Study aims to evaluate accuracy of  iBreast exam in early detection and diagnosis of breast lump.

Materials and methods:  This study was conducted in,”Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Nagpur” during 2 years from June 2016-November 2018. All presenting to OPD with/without symptomatic breast disease were included, evaluated and results were compared with gold standard Triple test.

Results:
 Overall females screened = 19,583
 A sample of 934 , selected by systematic random sampling
 269 were identified with breast lumps by iBreast
 227 were confirmed of breast lumps by clinical examination
 The sensitivity= 87.98% and specificity= 93.79%.

Conclusion: Considering sensitivity and specificity, ibreast examination was found to be highly specific to detect breast lump, specifically in younger women with dense breast.

KeyWords: 

iBreast Exam, screening, breast lump, sonomammography, sensitivity, specificity
 

Volume & Issue: 
Vol. 5, Issue, 02
Pages: 
1462-1466
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