Interobserver and intermethod variability in data interpretation of breast strain elastography in suspicious breast lesions

Turnaoglu H., Haberal K. M., ARSLAN S., Yavuz Colak M., Ulu Ozturk F., Uslu N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.51, no.2, pp.547-554, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-2006-257
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.547-554
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: Strain elastography has the disadvantage of being operator-dependent. Interobserver variability is observed during image acquisition and interpretation. This study aimed to analyze the interobserver and intermethod variability of strain elastography in image interpretation and evaluate the diagnostic performance combining elasticity score and strain ratio with ultrasonography.