The value of quantitative shear wave elastography combined with conventional ultrasound in evaluating and guiding fine needle aspiration biopsy of axillary lymph node for early breast cancer: implication for axillary surgical stage
The UE<sub>or</sub> had superior sensitivity compared to US or SWE alone in ALN diagnosis. The UE<sub>or</sub>-guided FNAB achieved a lower false-negative rate compared to FNAB guided solely by US or SWE, which may be a promising tool for the preoperative diagnosis of ALNs in early breast cancer, and had the potential implication for the selection of axillary surgical modality.
Authors
- Yini Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4890-9665)
- Xuan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6369-9259)
- Jian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2350-3968)
- Zeming Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0050-8851)
- Xiao-yao Zhu
- Ying-lan Wu
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Imaging
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-024-01407-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center