Diagnostic value of shear wave elastography for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: comparison between junior radiologists and senior radiologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus, and is often underdiagnosed because of its variable clinical presentation and operator-dependent diagnostic tools. Shear wave elastography (SWE), which quantitatively evaluates tissue stiffness, has the potential to enhance conventional ultrasound by improving diagnostic accuracy and consistency. Nevertheless, a comprehensive analysis examining the extent to which the integration of SWE with conventional ultrasound can enhance the diagnostic performance of radiologists across varying levels of expertise has yet to be performed.

Methods

In this study, a total of 458 lower extremities from patients with type 2 diabetes were examined via ultrasound and SWE. Four radiologists (two s

SUBMITTER: Peng RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751637 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature