ReviewJournal of imaging2025
Diagnostic Accuracy of Sonoelastography for Breast Lesions: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Strain and Shear Wave Elastography.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Diagnostic performance and clinical utility of shear-wave elastography in musculoskeletal soft-tissue tumors: a systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Understanding and targeting the tumour matrisome.Nature reviews. Clinical oncology · 2026Review
- Exploring shear-wave elastography and apparent diffusion coefficient in breast lesion characterization: diagnostic accuracy and inter-modality correlation.La Radiologia medica · 2026Article
- Hydrogel-Coated Clips Are Associated with a Higher Risk of Dislocation After Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Use of strain and shear wave elastography in the ultrasonographic evaluation of the intermediate patellar ligament in horses: comparison and consistency of data.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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Abstract
This meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of sonoelastography for distinguishing benign and malignant breast lesions, comparing strain elastography and shear wave elastography (SWE). We systematically reviewed 825 publications, selecting 30 studies (6200 lesions: 45% benign, 55% malignant). The pooled sensitivity and specificity for overall sonoelastography were 88% (95% CI: 85-91%) and 84% (95% CI: 81-87%), respectively. Strain elastography showed sensitivity and specificity of 85% and 80%, respectively, while SWE demonstrated superior performance with 90% sensitivity, 86% specificity, and an AUC of 0.92. Moderate heterogeneity (I
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