What we need to know when performing and interpreting US elastography.
- Author:
So Hyun PARK
1
;
So Yeon KIM
;
Chong Hyun SUH
;
Seung Soo LEE
;
Kyoung Won KIM
;
So Jung LEE
;
Moon Gyu LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Ultrasound elastography; Transient elastography; Shear wave elastography; Liver fibrosis, Liver stiffness
- MeSH: Disease Progression; Elasticity Imaging Techniques/instrumentation/*methods; Fatty Liver/complications/diagnostic imaging; Humans; Hypertension, Portal/complications; Liver/*diagnostic imaging/physiopathology; Liver Cirrhosis/diagnostic imaging/pathology
- From:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2016;22(3):406-414
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: According to the increasing need for accurate staging of hepatic fibrosis, the ultrasound (US) elastography techniques have evolved significantly over the past two decades. Currently, US elastography is increasingly used in clinical practice. Previously published studies have demonstrated the excellent diagnostic performance of US elastography for the detection and staging of liver fibrosis. Although US elastography may seem easy to perform and interpret, there are many technical and clinical factors which can affect the results of US elastography. Therefore, clinicians who are involved with US elastography should be aware of these factors. The purpose of this article is to present a brief overview of US techniques with the relevant technology, the clinical indications, diagnostic performance, and technical and biological factors which should be considered in order to avoid misinterpretation of US elastography results.
