| Literature DB >> 27570210 |
David Cosgrove1, Richard Barr2, Joerg Bojunga3, Vito Cantisani4, Maria Cristina Chammas5, Manjiri Dighe6, Sudhir Vinayak7, Jun-Mei Xu8, Christoph F Dietrich9.
Abstract
The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) has produced guidelines for the use of elastography techniques including basic science, breast and liver. Here we present elastography in thyroid diseases. For each available technique, procedure, reproducibility, results and limitations are analyzed and recommendations are given. Finally, recommendations are given based on the level of evidence of the published literature and on the WFUMB expert group's consensus. The document has a clinical perspective and is aimed at assessing the usefulness of elastography in the management of thyroid diseases. Copyright ÂEntities:
Keywords: Elastography; Guidelines; Shear wave elastography; Strain elastography; World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27570210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.06.022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ultrasound Med Biol ISSN: 0301-5629 Impact factor: 2.998