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Article: Evaluation of Different Types of Breast Lesions With Apparent Diffusion Coefficient and Shear Wave Elastography Values: Comparison of Shear Wave Elastography and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Breast Lesions

Authors: M. Devran Aybar, MD and Onder Turna, MD

Category: Breast [BR]

Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article you will be able to:

• Describe the role of shear wave elastography in the diagnosis of breast diseases.

• Define apparent diffusion coefficient.

• Describe the role MRI in conjunction with ADC parameters can play in the diagnosis of breast lesions.

1. The area occupied by a water molecule per unit time (mm²/s) is known as?

2. B. ROC

3. C. SWE

4. D. ADC

How many participants in the study had ductal carcinoma in situ?

A. 2

B. 7

C. 19

D. 27

What was the mean lesion area in the study?

A. 209.0 mm²

B. 326.38 mm²

C. 344.5 mm²

D. 357.32 mm²

What was the mean value of the benign group for the ADC ratio measurements?

A. .61

B. .85

C. .96

D. 1.38

Which of the following pathologies can produce a false negative result with sonoelastography?

A. Lymphoma

B. Mastitis

C. Fat Necrosis

D. Fibroadenoma

What is the most important factor affecting SWE values according to the study by Au et al?

A. Density of the tumor

B. Mass of the tumor

C. Echogenicity of the tumor

D. Size of the tumor

What was the cutoff value in kPa for malignancy in this study?

A. 25

B. 50

C. 75

D. 100