Liver elastography: what it is, how it is done, and how it is interpreted

Liver elastography is a noninvasive method for diagnosing fibrosis that has been developed over the last decade in response to the limitations of liver biopsies, blood markers, and traditional imaging modalities. There are different methods of measuring tissue stiffness through ultrasound; thus far,...

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Published inRadiologia Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 183 - 189
Main Authors Murad Gutiérrez, V, Romero Enciso, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Spain 01.05.2018
Subjects
Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Liver Cirrhosis - diagnostic imaging
Hepatic fibrosis
Hígado
Ultrasound elastography
Metavir
Elastografía por ultrasonido
Fibrosis hepática
Liver
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Summary:Liver elastography is a noninvasive method for diagnosing fibrosis that has been developed over the last decade in response to the limitations of liver biopsies, blood markers, and traditional imaging modalities. There are different methods of measuring tissue stiffness through ultrasound; thus far, shear wave elastography has proven superior for diagnosing clinically significant liver fibrosis, where early detection modifies the approach to treatment and improves prognosis. This article aims to provide a brief review of the different methods for performing elastography with ultrasound, focusing especially on shear wave elastography and on technical aspects for carrying out the procedure and key points for interpreting the findings.
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ISSN:1578-178X
2173-5107
DOI:10.1016/j.rx.2017.11.002