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ArticleUltrasonography (Seoul, Korea)2026

Ultrasound shear wave elastography for the assessment of pelvic floor muscle stiffness: technical and analytical challenges in practice.

Małgorzata Starzec-Proserpio, Guy Cloutier, Nathaly Gaudreault, Nathalie Bureau, Mélanie Morin

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Małgorzata Starzec-ProserpioDepartment of Midwifery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.
Guy CloutierLaboratory of Biorheology and Medical Ultrasonics, University of Montreal Hospital Research Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Nathaly GaudreaultResearch Center of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Nathalie BureauDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Mélanie MorinResearch Center of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.

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Fonds de recherche du Québec-Santé
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Abstract

Shear wave elastography (SWE) is an established technique for evaluating thyroid, liver, and breast pathologies. This non-invasive, real-time diagnostic method has also shown value for assessing the mechanical properties of skeletal muscle. However, the specific challenges of pelvic floor evaluation remain insufficiently addressed. Although SWE may appear straightforward, it involves considerable technical and analytical complexity and carries a substantial risk of misinterpretation. This review aims to increase awareness of challenges in SWE image acquisition and analysis, potential pitfalls, common artifacts, and other technical considerations relevant to pelvic floor muscle assessment. By addressing these issues, this review is intended to promote quality and consistency in future SWE research and to highlight areas requiring further investigation.

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ElasticityElastic modulusMusculoskeletal systemPelvic floorPelvic floor musclesShear wave elastographyUltrasonography

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PMID42403209
PMCPMC13554579

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