Prospective study of improved elasticity scores in the differential diagnosis of malignant and benign breast lesions
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2009.06.019
- VernacularTitle:改良弹性评分标准在乳腺良恶性病灶鉴别诊断中的前瞻性研究
- Author:
Baoming LUO
;
Haiyun YANG
;
Xiaoyun XIAO
;
Hui ZHI
;
Yanling WEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Breast disease;
Diagnosis,differential;
Elastography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2009;18(6):514-516
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of improved elasticity scores in differentiating malignant and benign breast lesions. Methods A prospective study was done in 394 patients with 508 breast lesions confirmed by pathology and the elastographic images of the lesions were evaluated by using old and improved elasticity scores respectively. Results The elastographic images of the lesions could be evaluated and classified in all patients by improved elasticity scores but could not be evaluated and classified in 82 lesions by old elasticity scores. The accuracy of ultrasonic elastography for diagnosing benign and malignant breast lesions was 88.8% and 78.1%, respectively by old elasticity scores and improved elasticity scores. Conclusions The elastographic images of breast lesions were accurately evaluated by using improved elasticity scores, and the use of improved elasticity scores is helpful to reduce the biopsy which is not necessary.
