ARFI elastography as a complementary diagnostic method for mammary neoplasia in female dogs - preliminary results

作者：Feliciano M A R^*; Maronezi M C; Pavan L; Castanheira T L; Simoes A P R; Carvalho C F; Canola J C; Vicente W R R

来源：Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2014, 55(10): 504-508.

DOI：10.1111/jsap.12256

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the applicability of acoustic radiation force impulse elastography as a complementary method in diagnosing mammary neoplasia in dogs. METHODS: Mammary tumours from 50 female dogs were evaluated and divided into two groups: G1 (benign tissue) and G2 (malignant tumours). The nodules were assessed by B-Mode ultrasonography, qualitative and quantitative acoustic radiation force impulse elastography and histopathology. RESULTS: B-Mode ultrasound examination was ineffective at separating the tumours into the two groups. Likewise, there was no correlation between the grayscale images of the mammary tissue by qualitative elastography. A difference was found in the deformity of the mammary masses between the malignant and benign groups (P=0.002). Using quantitative elastography, the mean values of shear velocity were 3.33 m/s for malignant tumours and 1.28 m/s for benign tissue (P<0.0001). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The use of acoustic radiation force impulse elastography may help to differentiate between malignant and benign mammary neoplasms.

• 出版日期2014-10