Diagnostic accuracy of shear wave elastography as an adjunct tool in detecting axillary lymph nodes metastasis

• Main Authors: Ng, Wei Lin, Omar, Norlia, Ab Mumin, Nazimah, Hamid, Marlina Tanty Ramli, Vijayananthan, Anushya, Rahmat, Kartini
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine; R Medicine (General); Medical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/33579/

This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of shear wave elastography (SWE) in differentiating between benign and axillary lymph node (ALN) metastasis in breast carcinoma. Materials and methods: Breast lesions and axillae of 107 patients were assessed using B-mode ultrasound and SWE. Histopatho...