Breast Elastography Ultrasound Scan

What Makes This Scan Unique at Cadabams Diagnostics

• Zero radiation—ideal for pregnant or lactating women
• 15-minute exam time—fits your lunch break
• Same-day report—within two hours of your scan
• AI-enhanced imaging—reduces false-positive callbacks
• Dedicated female radiographers—for added comfort

Definition of Elastography

Elastography is a specialised ultrasound technique that measures how “stiff” or “soft” breast tissue is. Cancerous tissue is usually firmer than benign tissue; elastography detects this difference in real time.

How It Differs From Standard Ultrasound

• Standard ultrasound shows shape and size
• Elastography adds a colour-coded map of stiffness, increasing diagnostic accuracy without extra radiation or dyes

Strain Elastography (Manual Compression)

Gentle manual pressure creates internal tissue displacement; the probe tracks how each area responds.

Shear-Wave Elastography (Automated Acoustic Push)

High-frequency sound waves “push” the tissue automatically, producing precise kPa and m/s values without manual compression.

• Avoid unnecessary biopsies when tissue is clearly soft
• Monitor fibroadenomas without repeat invasive tests
• Detect early changes in high-risk patients

• Women with dense breast tissue detected on mammogram
• Anyone with a palpable lump felt during self-exam
• Follow-up of biopsy-proven benign lesions to check stability over time

• Non-invasive & painless—just gel and gentle pressure
• Zero radiation—safe for any age or stage of pregnancy
• Higher specificity—reduces false-positive findings by up to 29 %
• Immediate results—walk out with your report in hand

• Fibroadenomas—soft, benign lumps
• Invasive ductal carcinoma—stiff, malignant masses
• Fat necrosis—post-surgery changes that mimic cancer
• Cysts vs solid tumours—clear differentiation

• Wear a two-piece outfit for easy access
• No fasting required
• Inform our technician of prior breast surgeries or implants

Bring along any:

• Recent mammogram or ultrasound films or reports (within last 6 months)
• Doctor referral—preferred, but walk-in packages available

• Premenopausal women: Days 7–10 of menstrual cycle (tenderness is lowest)
• Postmenopausal women: Any day is suitable

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Safe for pregnant & lactating women

1. Positioning: Lie back with the arm on the scanned side raised above your head.
2. Gel application: Warm ultrasound gel is spread over the breast.
3. B-mode scan: Initial grayscale images locate the area of interest.
4. Elastography pass:

• Strain: Mild manual compression cycles (3–4 seconds each)
• Shear-wave: Automated acoustic pulses capture stiffness map

5. Review & repeat: Different angles may be scanned for accuracy.
6. Cleanup & report: Wipe off gel, receive preliminary findings within minutes.

• Avoid caffeine 4 hours prior to reduce breast tenderness
• List current medications—especially hormone therapy—that may affect tissue density

Risks:

• None—no radiation, no contrast, no needles Limitations:
• Silicone implants can distort readings
• Extensive scar tissue from previous surgeries may mask stiffness changes