Usefulness of ultrasound elastography in obstetrics and gynaecology
Journal Title: European Journal of Medical Technologies - Year 2015, Vol 13, Issue 4
Abstract
Ultrasound elastography involves compression of tissues with subsequent calculations of the strain profile in examined organs – higher in soft tissues and lower in hard tissues. This technique enables to match the elasticity of organs with a range of colours and depicts the strain ratios on a colour map, creating an elastogram that shows the stiffness of the examined areas. The elasticity of individual organs or parts of anatomical structures can be coded with various colours. Ultrasound elastography can be considered a kind of “imaging palpation”, particularly concerning lesions of small sizes or organs beyond the classical palpation. Possible uses of elastography in obstetrics and gynaecology include prediction of preterm delivery and successful labour induction, differential diagnosis of endometrial disorders and intrauterine masses, as well as distinguishing fibroids and the assessment of abdominal wall endometriosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Sławomir Woźniak, Andrzej Woźniak, Anna Stępniak Stępnia, Piotr Czuczwar, Tomasz Paszkowski
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