Elastography for muscle biomechanics: toward the estimation of individual muscle force
Because of muscle redundancy, even single-joint motor tasks can be produced theoretically
by an infinite number of muscle force combinations. Understanding how the central nervous …
by an infinite number of muscle force combinations. Understanding how the central nervous …
Clinical indications for musculoskeletal ultrasound updated in 2017 by European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) consensus
LM Sconfienza, D Albano, G Allen, A Bazzocchi… - European …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Objectives To update the 2012 European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology
(ESSR) clinical consensus guidelines for musculoskeletal ultrasound referral in Europe …
(ESSR) clinical consensus guidelines for musculoskeletal ultrasound referral in Europe …
Miniaturized electromechanical devices for the characterization of the biomechanics of deep tissue
Evaluating the biomechanics of soft tissues at depths well below their surface, and at high
precision and in real time, would open up diagnostic opportunities. Here, we report the …
precision and in real time, would open up diagnostic opportunities. Here, we report the …
Shear wave sonoelastography of skeletal muscle: basic principles, biomechanical concepts, clinical applications, and future perspectives
Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and therapeutic response evaluation of
muscular diseases. However, one important limitation is its incapacity to assess the in vivo …
muscular diseases. However, one important limitation is its incapacity to assess the in vivo …
Characterization of tissue stiffness of the infraspinatus, erector spinae, and gastrocnemius muscle using ultrasound shear wave elastography and superficial …
JP Kelly, SL Koppenhaver, LA Michener… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to compare measurement methods of tissue stiffness using
ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) and superficial mechanical deformation …
ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) and superficial mechanical deformation …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical utilization of shear wave elastography in the musculoskeletal system
LC Davis, TG Baumer, MJ Bey… - …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Shear wave elastography (SWE) is an emerging technology that provides information about
the inherent elasticity of tissues by producing an acoustic radiofrequency force impulse …
the inherent elasticity of tissues by producing an acoustic radiofrequency force impulse …
Quantifying changes in material properties of stroke-impaired muscle
Background Material properties of muscles are clinically important parameters for evaluating
altered muscle function. Stroke survivors display motor impairments almost immediately after …
altered muscle function. Stroke survivors display motor impairments almost immediately after …
Shear wave elastography is a reliable and repeatable method for measuring the elastic modulus of the rectus femoris muscle and patellar tendon
Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine intraobserver, interobserver, and inter‐
day reliability levels for stiffness measurements of the patellar tendon and rectus femoris …
day reliability levels for stiffness measurements of the patellar tendon and rectus femoris …
Use of shear wave ultrasound elastography to quantify muscle properties in cerebral palsy
Background Individuals with cerebral palsy tend to have altered muscle architecture and
composition, but little is known about the muscle material properties, specifically stiffness …
composition, but little is known about the muscle material properties, specifically stiffness …
Validity of measurement of shear modulus by ultrasound shear wave elastography in human pennate muscle
Ultrasound shear wave elastography is becoming a valuable tool for measuring mechanical
properties of individual muscles. Since ultrasound shear wave elastography measures …
properties of individual muscles. Since ultrasound shear wave elastography measures …