This article reviews the clinical applications of Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI; Canon
Medical Systems, Otawara, Japan) in the liver, breast, thyroid, skeletal muscle, and carotid …

Purpose Shear wave elastography (SWE), as a tool for diagnosing thyroid malignancy, has
gathered considerable attention during the past decade. Diverging results exist regarding …

Ultrasound elastography has been introduced into clinical practice for a decade and arisen
continuous increasing attention worldwide. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a further …

Background Shear wave elastography is a promising method to diagnose early
musculoskeletal lesions. We aimed to explore the feasible depth and acceptable …

The primary aim of this study was to verify if shear wave elastography can be used to
evaluate salivary gland involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). The secondary …

Purpose Estimation of muscle passive force from elasticity using shear wave elastography
(SWE) has been reported. However, the relationship between the elasticity and passive …

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) B-mode imaging provides insufficient sensitivity and
specificity for prostate cancer (PCa) targeting when used for biopsy guidance. Shear wave …

Aim. To evaluate the prognostic value of ultrasound and shear‐wave elastography (SWE) in
diagnosing malignant cervical lymph nodes. Methods. A total of 99 patients with enlarged …

Background The changes in the elasticity of the abdominal skin, subcutaneous tissues and
muscles after lipoabdominoplasty are still unknown. The aim of this study was to provide an …

The aim of this study was to perform a reliability and agreement analysis and to compare
lateral abdominal muscles (LAMs) thickness and elasticity results obtained by an …