Elastography breaks new ground in musculoskeletal imaging

December 1, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Elastography breaks new ground in musculoskeletal imaging By H.A. Abella Researchers from Egypt and Austria are taking a leap of faith to evaluate several possible ultrasound elastography applications in musculoskeletal radiology. Everyone from weekend warriors to elite athletes may benefit if the test is proven effective, according to papers released Monday at the RSNA meeting. Musculoskeletal radiologists seem keen on moving toward more quantitative, functional studies. But they need the right imaging tools to explain how MSK structures work instead of simply describing their appearance. Elastography -- performed by ultrasound or MRI -- emerged as a way to characterize the mechanical properties of tissue. It has been praised as a useful diagnostic tool in breast, prostate, cervix, and thyroid applications.

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