Elastography-based imaging techniques have received substantial attention in recent years
for non-invasive assessment of tissue mechanical properties. These techniques take …

Abstract The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) has
produced guidelines for the use of elastography techniques including basic science, breast …

This manuscript describes the use of ultrasound elastography, with the exception of liver
applications, and represents an update of the 2013 EFSUMB (European Federation of …

Ultrasonography is the best available tool for the initial work-up of thyroid nodules.
Substantial interobserver variability has been documented in the recognition and reporting …

From the development of x-ray imaging in the late 19th century, the field of medical imaging
developed an impressive array of modalities. These can measure and image a variety of …

Although internal hernias are uncommon, they must be beared in mind in the differential
diagnosis in cases of intestinal obstruction, especially in patients with no history of previous …

Benign thyroid nodules are a common disease in the general population. Most often, they
are completely asymptomatic and discovered occasionally during routine ultrasound …

Objective Plaque elasticity and intraplaque neovascularisation are strongly suggestive of
vulnerable plaque. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between intraplaque …

Background Inflammation, fibrosis, and muscular hypertrophy lead to thickened bowel in
Crohn's disease forming strictures. Ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) measures …

Bowel ultrasound (US) is accurate for assessing bowel inflammation and complications in
Crohn disease. Additionally, contrast‐enhanced US provides a quantitative, objective …