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Elastography Methods to Assess Chronic Liver Diseases: A Critical Comparison

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They are two different kinds of elastography methods: ultrasound (US)- and magnetic resonance (MR)-based. The former uses ultrasound to detect the velocity of the microdisplacements (shear waves) induced in the liver tissue, whereas the latter uses the magnetic resonance scanner [1]. The shear wave’s velocity is then converted into a liver stiffness measurement, expressed in kilopascals (kPa) or in meter/second (m/s). US-based elastography methods include transient elastography (TE); point shear wave elastography (pSWE), also known as Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging (ARFI); and two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE).

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Castera, L. (2021). Elastography Methods to Assess Chronic Liver Diseases: A Critical Comparison. In: Fraquelli, M. (eds) Elastography of the Liver and Beyond. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74132-7_10

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