A comparison of echography and elastography in the differentiation of breast tumors

Aim: To assess the specificity and sensitivity of echography and elastography in the differentiation and characterization of benign and malignant breast lesions. Material and methods: We included 56 patients with breast tumors, aged between 22 and 62 years. We performed B-mode ultrasound and elastography using a Siemens Acuson Antares echograph. Tumors were classified as probably benign or probably malignant in B-mode ultrasound and graded from 1 to 5 (probably benign to probably malignant) in elastography. The patients were remitted for biopsy and hystopathological diagnosis. Results: 38 patients had malignant…