Diaphragm muscle dysfunction is increasingly recognized as an important element of
several diseases including neuromuscular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Optical coherence elastography (OCE) can provide clinically valuable information based on
local measurements of tissue stiffness. Improved light sources and scanning methods in …

The present study was performed to assess the relationship between hand-held
myotonometer MyotonPRO and shear wave elastography (SWE) measurements of lower …

Passive mechanical tissue properties are major determinants of myocardial contraction and
relaxation and, thus, shape cardiac function. Tightly regulated, dynamically adapting …

Myocardial stiffness is an intrinsic property of the myocardium that influences both diastolic
and systolic cardiac function. Myocardial stiffness represents the resistance of this tissue to …

Peripheral nerve disorders are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Electrodiagnostic
studies remain the cornerstone of the evaluation of nerve disorders. More recently …

Objective: To determine whether a soft cervix identified by shear-wave elastography
between 18 and 24 weeks of gestation is associated with increased frequency of …

High-resolution quantification of heterogeneous brain biomechanical properties has long
been an important topic. Longitudinal shear waves (LSWs) can be used to assess the …

This scoping review of shear wave elastography (SWE) articles in musculoskeletal soft
tissue and nerve research demonstrates methodological heterogeneity resulting from a lack …

Obesity and its multiple metabolic sequelae, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, and fatty liver disease, are becoming increasingly widespread in both the …