Application of transthoracic shear-wave ultrasound elastography in lung lesions

Conclusions This study validated the application of transthoracic shear-wave ultrasound elastography for assessing lung malignancy. A cut-off point of 65 kPa is suggested for predicting lung malignancy. Furthermore, for pulmonary air bronchogram lesions with high elasticity, tissue proofing should be considered because of the high possibility of malignancy.

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Source: European Respiratory Journal - March 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kuo, Y.-W., Chen, Y.-L., Wu, H.-D., Chien, Y.-C., Huang, C.-K., Wang, H.-C. Tags: Lung imaging Original Articles: Lung imaging Source Type: research