RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied RadiologyTissue elasticity imaging using ultrasoundhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2011/04/Articles/AR_04-11_Garra/Tissue-elasticity-imaging-using-ultrasound.aspx<p>Diagnostic ultrasound has struggled to stay competitive with the technical advancements in computed tomography (CT) and MRI. Yet the ability to image an entirely new tissue property, elasticity or tissue stiffness, promises to reinvigorate ultrasonic imaging. As elastography is still an immature technology with many variants and pitfalls, the author discusses key measurements and identifies what technical factors can affect image quality and diagnostic accuracy when applying elastography.</p>Monday, 28 Mar 2011 10:34:17 GMT