Ultrasound elastography as an objective diagnostic measurement tool for lymphoedema of the treated breast in breast cancer patients following breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy

BACKGROUND. Lymphoedema of the operated and irradiated breast is a common complication following early breast cancer treatment. There is no consensus on objective diagnostic criteria and standard measurement tools. This study investigates the use of ultrasound elastography as an objective quantitati...

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Autores principales: Adriaenssens, Nele, Belsack, Dries, Buyl, Ronald, Ruggiero, Leonardo, Breucq, Catherine, De Mey, Johan, Lievens, Pierre, Lamote, Jan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Versita, Warsaw 2012
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3572897/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23412910
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10019-012-0033-z

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