Ultrasound imaging is the first-line investigation for patients with abdominal symptoms, as it
effectively depicts the gastrointestinal tract and enables the diagnosis of multiple …

Ultrasound elastography is gaining attention for its diagnostic potential across various
medical fields, and its physical properties make it valuable in modern clinical medicine …

Elastography is a newer technique for the assessment of tissue elasticity using ultrasound.
Cancerous tissue is known to be stiffer (hence, less elastic) than corresponding healthy …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) elastography is an imaging procedure used for the
visualization of tissue elasticity during usual EUS examinations. EUS elastography can be …

Elastography is a non-invasive method widely used to measure the stiffness of the tissues,
and it is available in most endoscopic ultrasound machines, using either qualitative or …

Methods A total of 50 patients undergoing EUS were prospectively enrolled. RTE of the liver
was performed to synthesize the LFI in each patient. Univariate and multivariable analyses …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting primarily the
gastrointestinal tract and characterized by growing incidence worldwide. Complex …

The comparison between methods, evaluation of portal hypertension and many other
questions are still open issues in liver elastography. New elastographic applications are …

In diffuse liver disease, it is extremely important to make an accurate diagnosis of liver
fibrosis prior to determining indications for therapy or predicting treatment outcome and …

Chronic liver disease is common in China and worldwide, with liver fibrosis as the primary
pathological finding. Any chronic liver disease can lead to hepatic fibrosis and gradually …