{"title":"Ultrasound Elastography: Review of Techniques, Clinical Application, Technical Limitations, and Safety Considerations in Neonatology","authors":"F. Schrenk, P. Uhrík, Z. Uhrikova, Z. Uhrikova","doi":"10.2478/acm-2020-0009","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Ultrasound elastography is a relatively new non-invasive diagnostic imaging technology that maps elastic properties and the stiffness of soft tissue. In general, these methods can be classified into strain imaging methods that use internal or external compression stimuli and a shear wave imaging that use ultrasound-generated travelling shear wave stimuli. In this review we describe the basics of ultrasound elastography, discuss differences between various ultrasound elastography techniques, and review advantages, limitations, and the safety of these techniques in clinical practice, especially in neonatology. Furthermore, we review the potential of application of elastography in revealing brain injury and characterizing age dependent differences in preterm and term infants.","PeriodicalId":30233,"journal":{"name":"Acta Medica Martiniana","volume":"20 1","pages":"72 - 79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"3","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Acta Medica Martiniana","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2020-0009","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract Ultrasound elastography is a relatively new non-invasive diagnostic imaging technology that maps elastic properties and the stiffness of soft tissue. In general, these methods can be classified into strain imaging methods that use internal or external compression stimuli and a shear wave imaging that use ultrasound-generated travelling shear wave stimuli. In this review we describe the basics of ultrasound elastography, discuss differences between various ultrasound elastography techniques, and review advantages, limitations, and the safety of these techniques in clinical practice, especially in neonatology. Furthermore, we review the potential of application of elastography in revealing brain injury and characterizing age dependent differences in preterm and term infants.
期刊介绍:
Acta Medica Martiniana is a medical scientific journal, first published in print form in December 2001. It is a continuation of the journal / almanac Folia Medica Martiniana (1971 - 1996). The journal‘s owner is the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Slovakia. Dissemination of research results and scientific knowledge from all areas of medicine and nursing. Stimulation, facilitation and supporting of publication activity for the young medical research and clinical generation. The contributions of young novice authors (PhD students and post-doctorials) are particularly welcome. Acta Medica Martiniana is an open-access journal, with a periodicity of publishing three times per year (Apr/Aug/Dec). It covers a wide range of basic medical disciplines, such as anatomy, histology, biochemistry, human physiology, pharmacology, etc., as well as all clinical areas incl. preventive medicine, public health and nursing. Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary manuscripts, including papers from all areas of biomedical research, are welcome.