Objectives To determine the accuracy of two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-
SWE) for noninvasive staging of hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Methods …

Background and aims: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a widely diffused condition, and its
accurate staging has major clinical and therapeutic implications. Ultrasound elastography …

Elastography is a new ultrasound modality that provides images and measurements related
to tissue stiffness. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has played an important role in the …

Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients from four centers with SET of the upper and
middle GI tract were included and received endoscopic or transcutaneous CEUS. The …

Gastrointestinal ultrasound is a practical, safe, cheap and reproducible diagnostic tool in
inflammatory bowel disease gaining global prominence amongst clinicians. Understanding …

Background The prevalence of malignancy in patients with small solid pancreatic lesions is
low; however, early diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment of these cases. Therefore, a …

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) efficiently treats complications of portal
hypertension. Liver and spleen stiffness might predict clinically significant portal …

With the recent Food and Drug Administration approval for quantification using ultrasound
elastography, these techniques are rapidly gaining acceptance for many clinical …

Nowadays, shear wave elastographic techniques have brought a substantial reduction of
liver biopsies performed to stage liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis. The …

Abstract Background Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) imaging is a novel ultrasound
technique for quantifying tissue elasticity. Studies have demonstrated that SWE is able to …