Table 2.
Comparison of qualitative SWE and AP features between benign and malignant lesions with pathological results.
| Benign | Malignant | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age a | 44 (37–49) | 53 (47–49) | <0.001 |
| Size (mm) a | 12 (9–18) | 20 (13–28) | <0.001 |
| APb | <0.001 | ||
| Non-vascular pattern | 44 | 4 | |
| Linear or curvilinear pattern | 73 | 19 | |
| Treelike pattern | 9 | 1 | |
| Root hair-like pattern | 10 | 13 | |
| Crab claw-like pattern | 7 | 30 | |
| SWE b | <0.001 | ||
| No finding | 84 | 9 | |
| Vertical stripes pattern | 15 | 1 | |
| Spots pattern | 14 | 1 | |
| Rim of stiffness pattern | 21 | 31 | |
| Colored lesion pattern | 6 | 15 | |
| Void center pattern | 1 | 3 | |
| Horseshoe pattern | 2 | 7 |
a
Data are expressed as median (interquartile range).
b
Data are expressed as numbers.
AP, Angio PLaneWave UltraSensitive ultrasound imaging; SWE, shear wave elastography.