Value of Shear Wave Elastography in Discriminating Category IV Breast Lesions According to Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the second cause of cancer death in women. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is an ultrasound (US) procedure that can improves the sensitivity and the specificity in the diagnosis of breast lesions. Objectives: To evaluate the value of SWE to discriminate benign from malignant Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) IV breast lesions.