Update on ultrasound elastography: Miscellanea. Prostate, testicle, musculo-skeletal

• Published in: European journal of radiology Vol. 82; no. 11; pp. 1904 - 1912
• Main Authors: Correas, J.M, Drakonakis, E, Isidori, A.M, Hélénon, O, Pozza, C, Cantisani, V, Di Leo, N, Maghella, F, Rubini, A, Drudi, F.M, D’ambrosio, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-11-2013
• Subjects: Early Detection of Cancer - methods; Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods; Elastography; Elastosonography; Female; Humans; Image Enhancement - methods; Male; Muscular Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Musculo-skeletal; Prostate; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Radiology; Tendinopathy - diagnostic imaging; Testicle; Testicular Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Ultrasound; Elastosonography; Musculo-skeletal; Testicle; Elastography; Prostate; Ultrasound
• ISSN: 0720-048X; 1872-7727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2013.05.031

Abstract Nowadays ultrasound elastosonography is an established technique, although with limited clinical application, used to assess tissue stiffness, which is a parameter that in most cases is associated with malignancy. However, although a consistent number of articles have been published about several applications of elastosonography, its use in certain human body districts is still not well defined. In this paper we write on the use of elastosonography in prostate, testicle and musculo-skeletal apparatus. We report and compare the work of several authors, different type of elastosonography (shear wave, strain elastography, etc.) and instrumental data obtained in the study of both benign and malignant lesions.