2013
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2013.0027
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Ultrasound elastography in the head and neck. Part II. Accuracy for malignancy

Abstract: Ultrasound elastography (USE) describes a variety of ultrasound-based imaging techniques that measure tissue stiffness properties, and is currently under intense investigation for tissue characterization in several anatomic sites. This article summarizes the evidence regarding the accuracy of USE for malignancy in the head and neck. Currently, most published data pertains to small pilot studies with varied methodologies. Encouragingly, most studies have documented promising results for USE in terms of high acc… Show more

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“…The stiffness of altered (especially malignant) tissues usually reaches tens of kilopascals 5 , while that of their healthy counterparts is markedly lower, varying slightly around 11 kPa, as demonstrated in our study and that of Arda et al 3 . The significant age and side-related changes of stiffness were in the order of units of kilopascals.…”
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“…The stiffness of altered (especially malignant) tissues usually reaches tens of kilopascals 5 , while that of their healthy counterparts is markedly lower, varying slightly around 11 kPa, as demonstrated in our study and that of Arda et al 3 . The significant age and side-related changes of stiffness were in the order of units of kilopascals.…”
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“…Alternatively, Young's elastic modulus, which can be calculated from the velocity of the shear waves (supersonic SWE, in kPa), is being used. Shear wave elastography is believed to be operator independent and reproducible 3 . The basic principles and head and neck clinical applications of elastography were described elsewhere 1,4,5 .…”
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“…Special interest was given to the assessment of liver pathology [5,6]. In terms of applications on the neck and maxillofacial region, the focus was directed mainly on the oncological pathologies involving the lymph nodes [7][8][9], thyroid [10,11] and salivary glands [12][13][14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%