Elastography reduces unnecessary breast biopsies

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Cancer  Sun, 11/29/2009 - 23:00

(Radiological Society of North America) Elastography is an effective, convenient technique that, when added to breast ultrasound, helps distinguish cancerous breast lesions from benign results, according to an ongoing study.

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