ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Protocols for liver stiffness acquisition

Mar 12, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Protocols for liver stiffness acquisition

General protocol For all of the ultrasound (US) shear wave elastography (SWE) techniques (vibration controlled transient elastography [VCTE], point shear wave elastography [pSWE] and two-dimensional shear wave elastography [2D-SWE]), adherence…

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Artifacts in liver stiffness evaluation

Mar 12, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Artifacts in liver stiffness evaluation

Overview of artifacts in liver shear wave elastography The use of shear wave elastography techniques proves valuable in providing qualitative and quantitative elasticity maps of the liver. There are, however,…

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Shear wave dispersion

Mar 12, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Shear wave dispersion

Introduction Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) is a continually developing technology that provides biomechanical information concerning tissue elasticity (stiffness) by emitting a push pulse, which generates laterally propagating shear waves…

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Tips and tricks for liver stiffness evaluation

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Before scanning the patient It is important to remember that liver stiffness is measured, not liver fibrosis. Liver stiffness is influenced by fibrosis, inflammation, and congestion. Therefore obtaining clinical information…

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Liver shear wave elastography: Guidelines

Mar 12, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Liver shear wave elastography: Guidelines

Introduction Guidelines for the use of elastography in diffuse liver disease have been released by societies or federations of societies. The first set of guidelines was released by European Federation…

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