Strain Elastography Ultrasound: An Overview with Emphasis on Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Strain elastography (SE), which estimates tissue strain, is an adjunct to the conventional ultrasound B-mode examination. We present a short introduction to SE and its clinical use. Furthermore, we present an overview of the 10 largest studies performed on the diagnostic accuracy of SE in breast can...

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Main Authors: Michael B. Nielsen, Jonathan F. Carlsen, Caroline Ewertsen, Lars Lönn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/3/1/117