Search Tag: shear wave elastography
2016 19 Jan
Introduction In recent years there has been great interest in measuring the stiffness of tissue in vivo. Indeed, over the past 20 years, different elasticity imaging approaches have been developed around the world [1-4] . Ultrasound elasticity imaging adds mechanical information to conventional diagnostic ultrasound and extends patient diagnostic...Read more
2016 05 Jan
Shear wave elastography (SWE) has become widely accepted in clinical practice at breast centres around the world. Studies have demonstrated that SWE has reduced the number of unnecessary biopsies, helped prevent false negative diagnoses, and improved overall diagnostic confidence and patient management (Berg et al. 2012; Evans et al. 2012). With...Read more
2014 15 Dec
A new technique has been developed at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology that shows significant promise for early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis is a common disorder that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Doctors rely on ultrasonic grayscale images to visually assess vascular function as well...Read more