Contribution of Sonoelastography to Diagnosis in Distinguishing Benign and Malignant Breast Masses

Yildiz M. S. , Göya C., Adin M. E.

JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, vol.39, pp.1395-1403, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jum.15236
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Compendex, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1395-1403

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of strain index measurements and a 5-point scoring method to diagnostic accuracy in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant solid breast masses and to compare the diagnostic performances of both methods.