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of 'Noninvasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis: Ultrasound-based elastography'
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Practice guideline for the performance of breast ultrasound elastography.
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Lee SH, Chang JM, Cho N, Koo HR, Yi A, Kim SJ, Youk JH, Son EJ, Choi SH, Kook SH, Chung J, Cha ES, Park JS, Jung HK, Ko KH, Choi HY, Ryu EB, Moon WK, Korean Breast Elastography Study Group
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Ultrasonography. 2014 Jan;33(1):3-10. Epub 2013 Nov 26.
Ultrasound (US) elastography is a valuable imaging technique for tissue characterization. Two main types of elastography, strain and shear-wave, are commonly used to image breast tissue. The use of elastography is expected to increase, particularly with the increased use of US for breast screening. Recently, the US elastographic features of breast masses have been incorporated into the 2nd edition of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) US lexicon as associated findings. This review suggests practical guidelines for breast US elastography in consensus with the Korean Breast Elastography Study Group, which was formed in August 2013 to perform a multicenter prospective study on the use of elastography for US breast screening. This article is focused on the role of elastography in combination with B-mode US for the evaluation of breast masses. Practical tips for adequate data acquisition and the interpretation of elastography results are also presented.
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Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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