Role of “Stiff Rim” sign obtained by shear wave elastography in diagnosis and guiding therapy of breast cancer
Yanjun Xu, Huiling Gong, Bin Hu, Bing Hu
Abstract
BI-RADS combined with "stiff rim" sign is expected to improve the diagnostic performance of breast lesions to avoid unnecessary biopsy. The maximum diameter of the lesion measured in SWE is more accurate than B-mode ultrasound in the estimation of T staging, which is beneficial to the treatment and prognosis of breast cancer.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRadiologyHalo signBreast cancerUltrasoundElastographyBiopsyStage (stratigraphy)Nuclear medicineCancerInternal medicineComputed tomographyBiologyPaleontologyUltrasound Imaging and ElastographyPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingUltrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation