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title: Can ultrasound show breast problems during the premenstrual phase?
description: Yes, ultrasound easily shows the swelling and cysts in the breast that happen before menstruation and is better than mammography for finding cysts.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/real-time-ultrasound-in-routine-breast-diagnosis-1982/
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Study, 1982

# Can ultrasound show breast problems during the premenstrual phase?

Yes, ultrasound easily shows the swelling and cysts in the breast that happen before menstruation and is better than mammography for finding cysts.

 Early or limited evidence

Women screened for breast conditions.

## What they did

Researchers examined breasts with ultrasound in three situations: during premenstrual swelling, when checking for cysts, and when monitoring patients at high risk for cancer.

## What they found

Ultrasound clearly showed the swelling that happens before the period starts. It was more useful than mammography for finding cysts. For cancer detection, ultrasound provided additional information.

## What it means for you

Ultrasound is a useful tool for examining the breast during the premenstrual phase. Because this is an early study, the full benefits for cancer detection are still being determined.

## About the study

Original title [Real time ultrasound in routine breast diagnosis] Authors Huber JC, Fischl F, Kubista E et al. Journal Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980) Year 1982 Study design Study What was tested Ultrasound imaging. Read the paper [doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1010114](https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1010114)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)

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