ReviewAbdominal radiology (New York)2018
Principles of ultrasound elastography.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Evaluation of the Effect of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation With Shearwave Ultrasound Elastography in Upper Extremity Spasticity After Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Allopurinol on Malondialdehyde, Nitric Oxide, Kidney Injury Molecule-1 Urine Levels, Resistive Index and Renal Elastography in Kidney Stone Patients After Extra Corporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Who cites it
127 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Diagnostic and clinical utility of ultrasound elastography for uterine cervical neoplasms-a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026Pooled it
- KASL clinical practice guidelines for noninvasive tests to assess liver fibrosis in chronic liver disease.Clinical and molecular hepatology · 2024Guideline
- Use of shear wave elastography for the diagnosis and follow-up of biliary atresia: A meta-analysis.World journal of gastroenterology · 2022Pooled it
- The impact of acute and chronic resistance exercise on muscle stiffness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of ultrasound · 2020Pooled it
- The Comparative Study of Cervical Shear Wave Elastography Between Twin and Singleton Pregnancy.International journal of women's health · 2020Trial
- Kidney Elastography in Adult Nephrology: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Increased point shear wave elastography values of the placenta, fetal lung, and fetal liver in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Non-invasive imaging diagnostic techniques in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a roadmap for clinicians.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2026Review
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- Reproducibility of a Shear Wave Elastography Procedure for Assessing the Piriformis Muscle Stiffness in a Sample of Healthy Young Adults Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions: An Intra- and Inter-Examiner Reliability Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasound elastography in pediatric care: bridging innovation and noninvasive diagnostics.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Soft Tissue Augmentation in Periodontics and Implantology: Current Concepts, Techniques, and Clinical Outcomes.Cureus · 2026Review
- AI-Driven Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review of Imaging Modalities, Deep Learning, and Explainability.Cancers · 2026Review
- Reliability of Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Stiffness Assessment Using Shear-Wave Elastography Under a Standardized Protocol with Novice and Experienced Examiners: An Intra- and Inter-Examiner Reliability Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Investigation of perioperative changes in sciatic nerve stiffness in patients with lumbar disc herniation using shear wave elastography: A longitudinal cohort study.Fukushima journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Clinical value of shear wave elastography (SWE) combined with superb microvascular imaging (SMI) for the evaluation of semen abnormalities.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Testing the Reliability of a Procedure Using Shear-Wave Elastography for Measuring Longus Colli Muscle Stiffness.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Liver shear wave elastography using a mechanical index exceeding regulatory limits is safe and effective.Radiology advances · 2025Article
- Determining Pain Pressure Thresholds and Muscle Stiffness Cut-Offs to Discriminate Latent Myofascial Trigger Points and Asymptomatic Infraspinatus Muscle Locations: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of Intra-Individual Variability and Reproducibility in Pancreatic EUS-Guided Elastography.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Tissue stiffness has long been known to be a biomarker of tissue pathology. Ultrasound elastography measures tissue mechanical properties by monitoring the response of tissue to acoustic energy. Different elastographic techniques have been applied to many different tissues and diseases. Depending on the pathology, patient-based factors, and ultrasound operator-based factors, these techniques vary in accuracy and reliability. In this review, we discuss the physical principles of ultrasound elastography, discuss differences between different ultrasound elastographic techniques, and review the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques in clinical practice.
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