Two-dimensional shear wave elastography with two different systems for the diagnosis of breast lesions.

Background: Two-dimensional (2D) - shear wave elastography (SWE) has made promising advances in the diagnostic of breast lesions. However, few studies have assessed whether the diagnostic effectiveness of different platforms employing 2D-SWE is equal or different.

Objective: To compare the diagnostic effectiveness of 2D-SWE techniques from two different systems in differentiating malignant breast lesions from benign ones.

Three-dimensional shear wave elastography for differentiation of breast lesions: An initial study with quantitative analysis using three orthogonal planes.

Objectives: To prospectively evaluate the diagnostic performance of three-dimensional (3D) shear wave elastography (SWE) for breast lesions with quantitative stiffness information from transverse, sagittal and coronal planes.

Methods: Conventional ultrasound (US), two-dimensional (2D)-SWE and 3D-SWE were performed for 122 consecutive patients with 122 breast lesions before biopsy or surgical excision. Maximum elasticity values of Young's modulus (Emax) were recorded on 2D-SWE and three planes of 3D-SWE.

Two-dimensional shear wave elastography for differential diagnosis between mastitis and breast malignancy.

Objective: To determine the diagnostic performance of conventional ultrasound (US) and two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D SWE) in the differential diagnosis between mastitis and breast malignancy.

Methods: Between January 2016 and March 2017, 105 patients with 105 pathologically proven breast lesions were enrolled. All the lesions were subject to conventional US and 2D SWE examinations.

Value of shear wave arrival time contour display in shear wave elastography for breast masses diagnosis.

To evaluate the diagnostic performance of shear wave arrival time contour (SWATC) display for the diagnosis of breast lesions and to identify factors associated with the quality of shear wave propagation (QSWP) in breast lesions. This study included 277 pathologically confirmed breast lesions. Conventional B-mode ultrasound characteristics and shear wave elastography parameters were computed.