Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Liufu V, Hiller JE. Breast cancer diagnosis using ultrasound elasticity imaging. Adelaide: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA). Horizon Scanning Prioritising Summary Volume 22. 2008 Authors' conclusions Most studies identified by this update demonstrated that USEI is not a superior imaging examination to conventional US in the diagnosis of breast cancers. In addition, there is conflicting evidence on the diagnostic value of using a combination of USEI and conventional US.HealthPACT noted that although elastography appears to be a viable imaging tool for liver fibrosis, the use of elastography for breast imaging is limited. Therefore HealthPACT has recommended that further assessment of this technology is no longer warranted. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Breast Neoplasms; Elasticity Imaging Techniquess; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasonography, Mammary Language Published English Country of organisation Australia English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA), Discipline of Public Health Mail Drop DX650545, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia Email: tracy.merlin@adelaide.edu.au AccessionNumber 32011000740 Date abstract record published 08/06/2011 |