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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2025; 17(6): 103674
Published online Jun 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i6.103674
Published online Jun 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i6.103674
Table 4 Shear-wave elastography parameters for benign and malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors, mean ± SD
| Parameter | Benign GIST (n = 45) | Malignant GIST (n = 58) | P value |
| Mean elastic modulus (kPa) | 21.3 ± 8.4 | 45.6 ± 15.8 | < 0.001 |
| Maximum elastic modulus (kPa) | 28.7 ± 10.2 | 62.4 ± 20.3 | < 0.001 |
| Minimum elastic modulus (kPa) | 15.2 ± 6.8 | 31.8 ± 12.4 | < 0.001 |
| Heterogeneity index | 0.18 ± 0.07 | 0.42 ± 0.15 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Xu H, Liu JR, Gao BJ, Peng L, Han ZQ, Zhang RX. Ultrasound elastography for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(6): 103674
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i6/103674.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i6.103674