Application of shear wave elastography in the management of thyroid nodules in children and adolescents: our experience and a review of the literature

IntroductionShear wave elastography (SWE) is an ultrasound diagnostic method used to measure tissue stiffness. Since the mechanical properties of tissue involved in the pathological process change, SWE might indicate regions of the examined tissue covered by the disease. It is well documented that S...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Hanna Borysewicz-Sańczyk, Filip Bossowski, Katarzyna Anikiej, Beata Sawicka, Justyna Michalak, Janusz Dzięcioł, Artur Bossowski
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Subjects:	thyroid nodules thyroid ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) Bethesda system children
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1486285/full