Automated 3-D Ultrasound Elastography of the Breast: An In Vivo Validation Study

Studies have indicated that adding 2-D quasi-static elastography to B-mode ultrasound imaging improved the specificity for malignant lesion detection, as malignant lesions are often stiffer (increased strain ratio) compared with benign lesions. This method is limited by its user dependency and so unsuitable for breast screening. To overcome this limitation, we implemented quasi-static elastography in an automated breast volume scanner (ABVS), which is an operator-independent 3-D ultrasound system and is especially useful for screening women with dense breasts.

Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - December 15, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Gijs A.G.M. Hendriks, Chuan Chen, Ritse Mann, Hendrik H.G. Hansen, Chris L. de Korte Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research