Strain Elastography of Abnormal Axillary Nodes in Breast Cancer Patients Does Not Improve Diagnostic Accuracy Compared With Conventional Ultrasound Alone

摘要

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of strain elastography (SE) alone and in combination with gray-scale ultrasound in the diagnosis of benign versus metastatic disease for abnormal axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients.