Breast elastography is an overlooked tool for evaluating breast cancer, especially since it shows promise for helping radiologists distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, according to a presentation delivered at the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting in Orlando, FL. Since ultrasound is convenient, easily accessible, and less expensive than some other modalities, it's a helpful tool in the breast cancer detection arsenal. And since it can help characterize breast lesions, breast elastography could have downstream effects on patient care, according to presenter Dr.
Stamatia Destounis of Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester, NY. "Identifying the relative tissue stiffness can help clinicians distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, which in turn has the potential to reduce unnecessary biopsies" Although breast elastography has been…
