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elastography
Ultrasound technique that allows calculation of tissue elasticity.
Clinical significance:
- improves differentiation of breast lesions compared with standard ultrasound & mammography.
- liver elastography (CPT)
- thromboelastography
Technique has not attained clinical utility for breast disease [1]
Specific
liver elastography; hepatic transient elastography (FibroScan)
thromboelastography (TEG)
General
ultrasound (US, UTZ)
References
- Thomas A et al,
Real-time sonoelastography performed in addition to B-mode
ultrasound and mammography: Improved differentiation of
breast lesions?
Acad Radiol 2006, 13:1496
PMID: 17138118