Elastography of the Musculoskeletal System
Structures with anisotropy have different acoustic properties in different directions, as just mentioned. It is important to have the transducer perpendicular to the structure so the angle of incidence of…
Elastography of the Thyroid Gland
Strain Elastography Imaging 6.2.1 Technique Today strain elastography (SE) is the elastography method most widely available in ultrasound equipment for thyroid evaluation. SE may be performed on longitudinal or axial planes….
Elastography of the Spleen, Pancreas, and Kidneys
Strain Elastography Limited evaluation of SE has been performed on the spleen. Shear Wave Elastography The reported mean elasticity values of normal spleen, calculated by means of SWE, were 2.9…
Magnetic Resonance Elastography
The acoustic waves used in MRE are generated by a dedicated active driver system. Due to the limitation on the use of magnetic components within a strong magnetic field, the…
Future Applications for Elastography
One application that requires a slow compression is poroelastography, in which the flow of interstitial fluid under compression, which occurs over several seconds, is measured. The clinical analogy is the…
Elastography of the Prostate
Prostate Cancer Screening PCa systematic screening has been challenged again following the publication of the recent recommendations by the French National Authority for Health (HAS).2 The aim of systematic screening…
Elastography for Diffuse Liver Disease
Related posts: Introduction to Elastography Elastography for Focal Liver Disease Elastography of the Spleen, Pancreas, and Kidneys Elastography of the Thyroid Gland Elastography of the Musculoskeletal System Elastography of the…
Elastography for Focal Liver Disease
Elastography for Focal Liver Disease Stephanie R. Wilson 4.1 Introduction Characterizing focal liver masses comprises a significant component of health care costs with substantial impact on patient management both in health…
Introduction to Elastography
Comparison of different modes of medical ultrasonography Mode What is measured: What is displayed: B-mode Acoustic impedance Anatomy Doppler Motion Vascular flow Elastography Mechanical properties Tissue stiffness Ultrasound elastography (commonly…
