Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	71439
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Ultrasound elastography accuracy for predicting breast cancer response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wei Chen, Li-Xiang Fang, Hai-Lan Chen and Jian-Hua Zheng
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jian-Hua Zheng, MD, Doctor, Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, No. 999 Dongzhen East Road, Putian 351100, Fujian Province, China. zhengjh0328@sina.com
Key Words	Breast cancer; Chemotherapy; Meta-analysis; Ultrasonography validation studies
Core Tip	Several studies have reported the prognostic value of ultrasound elastography (UE) in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) for breast cancer. However, the assessment of parameters differed in terms of measured elasticity parameter and mode of imaging. It is important, therefore, to assess the accuracy of both the modes of elastography. We assessed the accuracy of UE for predicting the pathologic complete response (pCR) in breast cancer patients following NACT. Strain-wave type of UE can accurately predict the pCR following NACT amongst breast cancer patients. Studies exploring its accuracy in different ethnic populations are required to strengthen the evidence.
Citation	Chen W, Fang LX, Chen HL, Zheng JH. Ultrasound elastography accuracy for predicting breast cancer response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(11): 3436-3448

Received	2021-09-12 08:20
Peer-Review Started	2021-09-12 08:22
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-10-25 09:13
Revised	2021-11-09 09:38
Second Decision	2022-01-12 03:06
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-01-12 21:47
Articles in Press	2022-01-12 21:47
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2022-01-10 04:08
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-03-29 14:55

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