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. 2024 Jul 3;12:e17677. doi: 10.7717/peerj.17677

Table 3. Details of the nine suspected malignant characteristics of breast nodules by CEUS.

Total Benign Malignant Malignant rate (%)
High enhancement 188 108 80 42.6
Centripetal enhancement 99 28 71 71.7
Inhomogeneous enhancement 166 82 84 50.6
Filling defect 25 2 23 92
Irregular shape after enhancement 164 70 94 57.3
Volume expansion 72 8 64 88.9
Unclear boundary after contrast enhancement 134 38 96 71.6
Crab foot sign 29 1 28 96.6
Nourishing vessel sign 57 8 49 86.0

Notes.

CEUS, contrast-enhanced ultrasound.