Breast Elastography / by: Barr, Richard G..

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barr, Richard G., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast--Tumors--Ultrasonic imaging.

Breast.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Thieme, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Elastography is a noninvasive imaging technique that detects tumors based on their stiffness compared to normal tissue. It uses ultrasound technology and can be performed during an ultrasound examination of the breast. It can dramatically reduce the number of breast biopsies performed. This book introduces the techniques of breast elastography followed by a detailed description for each of the techniques, highlighting their pros and cons. This is followed by a section on how to perform each of the techniques. The third section discusses the methods of interpretation for each technique, and the final section presents cases studies highlighting the pros and cons of each technique and how to avoid pitfalls in interpretation. It is written to appeal to the beginner as well as the experienced user"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction to breast elastography

Principles of elastography

Strain elastography

Shear wave elastography

Combination of shear wave and strain elastography

Clinical cases : benign lesions

Clinical cases : malignant lesions

Clinical cases : other lesions

Future perspective and conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9781638532507

1638532508

9781604068535

1604068531

OCLC:

900725190