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  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound

Background:

  • Characterizing focal lesions with conventional B-mode and color Doppler ultrasound can be challenging in daily clinical practice.
  • Standard radiological methods include B-mode and color Doppler ultrasound, which may provide insufficient diagnostic information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of sonoelastography as an additional noninvasive tool for characterizing focal lesions.
  • To assess the role of sonoelastography in differentiating benign from malignant lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Sonoelastography was employed to assess tissue stiffness and characterize focal lesions.
  • The technique was applied to organs such as the liver, thyroid, breasts, and testicles.
  • In liver diagnostics, sonoelastography evaluated tissue flexibility for fibrosis and cirrhosis assessment.

Main Results:

  • Sonoelastography provides additional noninvasive information on tissue properties and lesion stiffness.
  • It enables differentiation between benign and malignant lesions in various organs.
  • Elastography is now integrated into modern ultrasound systems as a supplementary technique.

Conclusions:

  • Sonoelastography serves as a valuable noninvasive tool for lesion characterization.
  • It is recommended for cases with unclear findings to aid in differentiating benign from malignant lesions.
  • The technique enhances diagnostic capabilities beyond conventional ultrasound methods.