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Elasticity modulus for breast and prostate tissue(4)
| Body part | Type of tissue | Elasticity modulus [kPa] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% initial compression | 20% initial compression | ||
| Breast | adipose tissue | 19 ± 7 | 20 ± 6 |
| healthy glandular tissue | 33 ± 11 | 57 ± 19 | |
| fibromas | 107 ± 31 | 233 ± 59 | |
| ductal carcinoma | 25 ± 4 | 301 ± 58 | |
| invasive carcinoma | 93 ± 33 | 490 ± 112 | |
| Prostate | healthy tissue | 69 ± 17 | 70 ± 14 |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia | 36 ± 9 | 36 ± 11 | |
| cancer | 100 ± 20 | 221 ± 32 | |
