ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2021
The value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound versus shear wave elastography in differentiating benign and malignant superficial lymph node lesions.
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- Dual-mode 3D shear wave elastography with qualitative and quantitative assessment improves diagnosis of inguinal lymph node metastasis.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- High-frequency contrast-enhanced ultrasound in discriminating benign and malignant superficial lymph nodes: a diagnostic comparison.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Diagnostic value of high-frame-rate contrast-enhanced ultrasound and contrast vector imaging for superficial lymph node lesions.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Differential Diagnosis Value of Shear-Wave Elastography for Superficial Enlarged Lymph Nodes.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo analyze the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) versus shear wave elastography (SWE) in differentiating benign and malignant superficial lymph node lesions.
methodsIn this retrospective study, a total of 140 superficial lymph nodes from 140 patients pathologically confirmed to have an enlargement of their superficial lymph nodes were examined using CEUS and SWE. The results and diagnostic efficacy were analyzed.
resultsAmong the 67 benign lymph nodes, there were 38 cases of type I, 17 of type II, and 12 of types III and IV. Among the 73 malignant lymph nodes, there were 53 cases of type III, 11 of type IV, and 9 of types I and II. Among the patients with lymph nodes <1 cm, there were 20, 4, 8, and 5 cases of types I, II, III, and IV, respectively. Among the patients with 1-2 cm lymph nodes, there were 15, 10, 26 and 7 cases of types I, II, III, and IV, respectively. There were 6, 10, 27, and 2 cases of types I, II, III, and IV in the >2 cm lymph nodes, respectively. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of CEUS in the diagnosis of malignant lymph nodes were 85.00%, 87.67%, and 82.09%, respectively, and those of SWE were 89.29%, 80.82%, and 98.51%, respectively. SWE showed higher specificity than CEUS (
conclusionBoth CEUS and SWE are valuable in the differentiation of benign and malignant lymph node lesions, but SWE has a higher specificity. The SWV value of SWE is superior in the differentiation of benign and malignant lymph nodes. The combination of the two methods can achieve a higher accuracy.
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