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Table 5 Correlation of anisotropy coefficient with histological grades in IDC lesions

From: Ultrasound shear wave elastography of breast lesions: correlation of anisotropy with clinical and histopathological findings

 

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III

ADmax (kPa)

−12.01 ± 22.33

13.46 ± 44.15

4.20 ± 49.42

AFmax (kPa2/100)

5.72 ± 13.27

21.03 ± 30.09

24.28 ± 33.24

ADmean (kPa)

−1.99 ± 5.64

4.49 ± 17.40

2.11 ± 15.30

AFmean (kPa2/10)

3.13 ± 3.51

31.88 ± 59.04

23.55 ± 42.15

ADsd (kPa)

−3.16 ± 7.46

2.94 ± 11.23

1.23 ± 11.06

AFsd (kPa2/10)

5.77 ± 8.17

13.30 ± 19.15

12.23 ± 19.84

ADratio

−0.57 ± 0.91

0.69 ± 4.69

0.69 ± 5.37

AFratio

1.05 ± 1.32

22.13 ± 38.09 *

28.91 ± 48.85 #

  1. *AFratio: Grade I vs. Grade II, P < 0.001
  2. #AFratio: Grade I vs. Grade III, P < 0.001