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RID34348 homogeneous background echotexture-fat

synonym

fat homogeneous background echotexture
homogeneous background echotexture fat
smooth background echotexture-fat

definition

Fat lobules and uniformly echogenic bands of supporting structures (Cooper's ligaments) comprise the bulk of breast tissue. No discrete hypochoic areas are present in the area scanned.

comment

'homogeneous' is given as a synonym; however it exists as a Radlex term, so it is not included here.