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For each lesion\u00a0the echogenicity, margins, vascularization, and capsulation were considered to determine benign or malignant lesions. Histology\u00a0was considered the gold standard. Results: Using conventional parameters, the observer suggested malignant lesions in\u00a020 cases and benign lesions in 43 cases (accuracy: 61.8%). ECI&gt;3.5 alone was the most accurate parameter (accuracy: 90.5%),\u00a0with sensitivity of 93.7% and specificity of 89.4%. However, when combined with the other US criteria, no statistically significant\u00a0diagnostic accuracy improvement was achieved. Conclusions: Our results show that USE with ECI index measurement\u00a0can help to discriminate preoperatively benign from malignant lesions, with the exception of pleomorphic adenoma which is\u00a0stiff. 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