Practice guideline for the performance of breast ultrasound elastography

• Main Authors: Su Hyun Lee, Jung Min Chang, Nariya Cho, Hye Ryoung Koo, Ann Yi, Seung Ja Kim, Ji Hyun Youk, Eun Ju Son, Seon Hyeong Choi, Shin Ho Kook, Jin Chung, Eun Suk Cha, Jeong Seon Park, Hae Kyoung Jung, Kyung Hee Ko, Hye Young Choi, Eun Bi Ryu, Woo Kyung Moon, the Korean Breast Elastography Study Group
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine 2014-01-01
• Series: Ultrasonography
• Subjects: Breast, neoplasmskwd Ultrasonographykwd Elasticity imaging techniques
• Online Access: http://e-ultrasonography.org/upload/usg-33-1-3-3.pdf
• ISSN: 2288-5919

<p>Ultrasound (US) elastography is a valuable imaging technique for tissue characterization. Two main types of elastography, strain and shear-wave, are commonly used to image breast tissue. The use of elastography is expected to increase, particularly with the increased use of US for breast screening. Recently, the US elastographic features of breast masses have been incorporated into the 2nd edition of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) US lexicon as associated findings. This review suggests practical guidelines for breast US elastography in consensus with the Korean Breast Elastography Study Group, which was formed in August 2013 to perform a multicenter prospective study on the use of elastography for US breast screening. This article is focused on the role of elastography in combination with B-mode US for the evaluation of breast masses. Practical tips for adequate data acquisition and the interpretation of elastography results are also presented.</p>