Ultrasound elastography: compression elastography and shear-wave elastography in the assessment of tendon injury

Abstract Ultrasound elastography (USE) is a recent technology that has experienced major developments in the past two decades. The assessment of the main mechanical properties of tissues can be made with this technology by characterisation of their response to stress. This article reviews the two ma...

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Main Authors: Rui Prado-Costa, João Rebelo, João Monteiro-Barroso, Ana Sofia Preto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-018-0642-1