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Breast Ultrasound Elastography is a complementary technique permitting a better characterization of breast lesions. 3D breast ultrasound elastography is a novel technique permitting a volumetric calculation of lesion stiffness. This could be particularly useful in patients with large breast tumors under pre-operative chemotherapy


Clinical Trial Description

3D breast ultrasound elastography provides volumetric lesion stiffness details in real time. 3D acquisition is compared to breast MRI in order to evaluate volume measurements calculated in ultrasound. Lesion elasticity is calculated in 3 planes with immediate reconstruction. The purpose of this prospective study is to evaluate the feasibility of this technique and compare the results to those of Breast MRI. For women receiving preoperative chemotherapy, this technique will be evaluated with regard to tumour shrinkage and lesion elasticity modifications under treatment. ;


Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic


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NCT number NCT01531036
Study type Interventional
Source Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date December 2010
Completion date November 2012