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Table 2 Discrepant results of breast mass lesions at strain and shear wave elastography

From: Diagnostic utility of strain and shear wave ultrasound elastography in differentiation of benign and malignant solid breast lesions

Number

Correct diagnosis by;

Strain ratio

Mean elasticity value (kPa)

BIRADS category

Size on ultrasound (cm)

Pathological diagnosis

1

Strain

2.81

51.32

4b

0.7

*IDC grade I

2

Strain

5.46

46.57

4b

1.2

*IDC grade II

3

Strain

4.32

48.83

4c

1.8

*IDC grade II

4

Shear wave

2.79

13.59

3

2.5

Fibroadenoma

5

Shear wave

2.95

22.27

4a

4

Fibroadenoma

6

Shear wave

3.69

39.64

4a

2.3

Fibroadenoma

7

Shear wave

3.24

36.83

4a

3.5

Fibroadenoma

  1. *IDC invasive ductal carcinoma