Ultrasound elastography: a brief clinical history of an evolving technique
Christoph F. Dietrich, Yi Dong, Xin‐Wu Cui, Mathias Fink, Christian Jenssen, Kathleen Moeller, Laurent Sandrin, Sugimoto Tsuneyoshi, Mickael Tanter
Abstract
The history of the emerging elastographic technique is presented. Ultrasound imaging of elasticity and tissue strain has gained clinical acceptance as an established technique useful in routine daily clinical practice.
Topics & Concepts
Ultrasound elastographyElastographyUltrasoundMedical physicsMedicineClinical historyClinical PracticeRadiologyUltrasonographySurgeryPhysical therapyUltrasound Imaging and ElastographyUltrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging