Published 2017 | Version v1
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Breast elastography - the first experience

Creators

  • 1. Fakulta zdravotnictva TnUAD, Trencin (Slovakia)
  • 2. Institut fyzioterapie, balneologie a liecebnej rehabilitacie, UCM Trnava (Slovakia)
  • 3. Radiologicka klinika, s.r.o., Trencin (Slovakia)

Description

The recent introduction of elastography has increased the specificity of ultrasound in early diagnosis of breast cancer. Elastography improves diagnostic accuracy and decreased number of biopsies. The purpose of this prospective study was to assess the role USG elastography in the differential diagnosis of solid breast lesions. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Slovak)
Elastografia prsnikov - prve skusenosti

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Slovenska Radiologia
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 47-52
ISSN
1335-0625

INIS

Country of Publication
Slovakia
Country of Input or Organization
Slovakia
INIS RN
52042923
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOPSY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; RADIOLOGY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS

Optional Information

Notes
8 refs, 5 figs, 2 tab