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These uncertainties often contribute to unnecessary biopsies. Shear wave elastography (SWE), a quantitative method for assessing tissue stiffness, may improve diagnostic confidence by providing objective elasticity thresholds. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of SWE in routine clinical practice and to determine optimal stiffness cut\u2010off values for differentiating benign from malignant breast lesions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this prospective single\u2010center study, 73 women (mean age 48.6\u2009\u00b1\u200915.6\u2009years) with BI\u2010RADS 3\u20135 breast lesions underwent SWE examination prior to biopsy. Stiffness measurements (kPa and m\/s) were obtained for each lesion. Histopathology served as the reference standard. Diagnostic performance was assessed, and optimal thresholds were determined using receiver\u2010operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Intra\u2010 and interobserver reproducibility were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Malignant lesions demonstrated significantly higher stiffness values (mean 56.7\u2009kPa) compared with benign lesions (mean 18.7\u2009kPa). SWE exhibited excellent diagnostic accuracy with an AUC of 0.932. The optimal cut\u2010off value for distinguishing malignant from benign lesions was 40.03\u2009kPa (sensitivity 88%, specificity 95%), corresponding to 3.6\u2009m\/s. Stiffness measurements showed high reproducibility across observers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>SWE accurately differentiates benign from malignant breast lesions, improving specificity, and potentially reducing unnecessary biopsies. 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