Korean Journal of Radiology

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Musculoskeletal Applications of Elastography: a Pictorial Essay of Our Initial Experience

  • Lalitha, Pall (Focus Diagnostics, Department of Radiology, Focus Diagnostic Center) ;
  • Reddy, M.Ch. Balaji (Focus Diagnostics, Department of Radiology, Focus Diagnostic Center) ;
  • Reddy, K.Jagannath (Focus Diagnostics, Department of Radiology, Focus Diagnostic Center)
  • Published : 2011.06.01
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Abstract

Elastography is an ultrasound-based newer imaging technique that is currently being used for the evaluation of breast lesions and hepatic pathology. It is also being evaluated for characterizing lesions of the prostate, thyroid, cervix and lymph nodes. We have applied real-time sonoelastography to a variety of musculoskeletal pathologies and here we report the findings of elastography for the evaluation of various musculoskeletal pathologies. Elastography of musculoskeletal lesions is not yet being routinely used in clinical practice, but it is being extensively researched.

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