elastography
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Introduction
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]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17138118