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Breast Disease: Clinical Application of US Elastography for Diagnosis

Radiology · 2006 · Vol. 239(2) · pp. 341–350

Ako Itoh✉(University of Tsukuba Hospital)Ei Ueno(University of Tsukuba)Eriko Tohno(University of Tsukuba)Hiroshi Kamma(University of Tsukuba)Hideto Takahashi(University of Tsukuba)Tsuyoshi Shiina(University of Tsukuba)Makoto Yamakawa(University of Tsukuba)Takeshi Matsumura(Hitachi (Japan))

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Abstract

For assessing breast lesions, US elastography with the proposed imaging classification, which was simple compared with that of the Breast Imaging Recording and Data System classification, had almost the same diagnostic performance as conventional US.

Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging Ultrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsMedicineElastographyReceiver operating characteristicCutoffStandard deviationRadiologyArea under the curveNuclear medicineUltrasoundInternal medicine

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBreast DiseasesBreast NeoplasmsDiagnosis, DifferentialElasticityHumansMiddle AgedSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonographyReproducibility of Results

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