Research Article

Anatomy-Correlated Breast Imaging and Visual Grading Analysis Using Quantitative Transmission Ultrasound

Table 3

Estimated proportion of breasts with equivalent or better image quality on QT Ultrasound by feature.

Proportion of breasts with equivalent or better image quality on QT Ultrasound95% CI

Skin0.943 (83/88)[0.898, 0.988]
Epidermis0.920 (81/88)[0.871, 0.970]
Dermis1.0 (88/88)[0.955, 1.0]
Hypodermis0.943 (83/88)[0.898, 0.988]
Cooper’s ligament1.0 (88/88)[0.955, 1.0]
Superficial veins0.989 (87/88)[0.966, 1.0]
Central ducts0.989 (87/88)[0.966, 1.0]
Extralobular ducts1.0 (88/88)[0.955, 1.0]
TDLU1.0 (88/88)[0.955, 1.0]
Pectoralis muscle0.409 (36/88)[0.315, 0.503]
Overall1.0 (88/88)[0.955, 1.0]