Department of Pharmacy Intern, Kerala University of Health Sciences, India
Research Article
Elasticity Characterization of Malignant and Benign Liver Lesions by Two Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography
Author(s): Bony George, Eldhose Elias George*, Vijay Narayanan H, Jijo Varghese, Antony George and Krishnadas Devadas
Background: Detection and characterization of focal liver lesions (FLLs) poses a frequent challenge in clinical
practice. 2D-Shear Wave elastography (2D-SWE) is a recent technique which uses acoustic radiation force to induce
mechanical vibrations and assess tissue elasticity
Aims: To study the elasticity characteristics of focal liver lesions by 2D shear wave elastography and to determine
whether it can be used to differentiate benign from malignant lesions
Materials and methods: All patients with FLL underwent 2D-SWE and elasticity quantification. Contrast enhanced
CT or MRI findings were used as the reference method for the diagnosis of FLLs
Results: 216 patients with FLL were evaluated by the 2D-SWE. 130 patients had malignant FLLs of which 90 had
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), 20 had Intrahepati.. View More»
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