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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2023

The potential role of combined shear wave elastography and superb microvascular imaging for early prediction the pathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.

Jiaojiao Qi, Chenyu Wang, Yongxin Ma, Jiaxing Wang, Guangfei Yang, Yating Wu, Haiyan Wang, Chengrong Mi

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Jiaojiao QiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Chenyu WangNingxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Yongxin MaNingxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Jiaxing WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Guangfei YangDepartment of Ultrasound, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Yating WuDepartment of Ultrasound, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Haiyan WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Chengrong MiDepartment of Ultrasound, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.

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Abstract

Objectives: The potential role of shear wave elastography (SWE) and superb microvascular imaging (SMI) for early assessment of treatment response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer remains unexplored. This study aimed to identify potential factors associated with the pathological response to NAC using these advanced ultrasound techniques. Methods: Between August 2021 and October 2022, 68 patients with breast cancer undergoing NAC were recruited. Patients underwent conventional ultrasonography, SMI, and SWE examinations at baseline and post-2 Results: Among the 68 patients, 15(22.06%) were categorized into the non-response group, whereas 53(77.94%) were categorized into the response group. At baseline, no significant differences were observed between the two groups ( Conclusion: SWE and SMI techniques enable early identification of tumor characteristics associated with the pathological response to NAC and may be potentially indicative of an effective response. These factors may eventually be used for the early assessment of NAC treatment for clinical management.

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breast cancerneoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC)pathological responseshear wave elastography (SWE)superb microvascular imaging (SMI)

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