1. General advice in ultrasound based elastography of pediatric patients.
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Dietrich CF, Ferraioli G, Sirli R, Popescu A, Sporea I, Pienar C, Kunze C, Taut H, Schrading S, Bota S, Schreiber-Dietrich D, Fang C, and Yi D
- Subjects
- Child, Humans, Brain diagnostic imaging, Elasticity Imaging Techniques methods, Gastrointestinal Tract diagnostic imaging, Kidney diagnostic imaging, Liver diagnostic imaging, Spleen diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Ultrasound elastography including transient elastography (TE), point shear wave elastography, (pSWE) and two (three)- dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) have been introduced mainly for the evaluation of the liver. All the techniques are also feasible for the examination of spleen, whereas pSWE and 2D-SWE can be used for the assessment of the pancreas, kidney, gastrointestinal tract and other organs. Strain elastography also plays a role for non-liver applications. The aim of the current report is to highlight unique features and techniques for the elastographic examinations in children and to report initial results in non-liver applications.
- Published
- 2019
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