Application of transthoracic shear-wave ultrasound elastography in lung lesions
Journal
The European respiratory journal
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
3
Date Issued
2021-03
Abstract
Tissue stiffness information may help in the diagnosis of lung lesions. This study aimed to investigate and validate the application of transthoracic two-dimensional shear-wave ultrasound elastography in differentiating malignant from benign subpleural lung lesions.
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Other Subjects
adult; aged; Article; clinical feature; cohort analysis; controlled study; diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic test accuracy study; disease course; disease duration; female; follow up; gray scale echography; human; human tissue; intrarater reliability; lung c
Type
journal article