Differentiation between idiopathic granulomatous mastitis and malignant breast lesions using strain ratio on ultrasonic elastography

Yagci, B.; Toslak, I.; Cekic, B.; Oz, M.; Karakas, B.; Akdemir, MELTEM; Yildiz, S.; Suren, D.; Bova, D.

doi:10.1016/j.diii.2017.06.009

Differentiation between idiopathic granulomatous mastitis and malignant breast lesions using strain ratio on ultrasonic elastography

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DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING, vol.98, no.10, pp.685-691, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 98 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.diii.2017.06.009
Journal Name: DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.685-691
Keywords: Ultrasonography, Elastography, Strain ratio, Granulomatous mastitis, Breast cancer, BENIGN, DIAGNOSIS, MASSES, ELASTOSIS
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The goal of this study was to investigate the strain elastography imaging characteristics of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) and compare strain ratio values of IGM with those of breast cancer.