Sonoelastography: A powerful technique in musculoskeletal imaging |
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| Authors: | Wilmer L. Sibbitt Jr. MD Randy R. Sibbitt MD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA;2. Department of Radiology, Benefis Helena Imaging, Helena, Montana, USA |
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| Abstract: | Sonoelastography is a powerful method available to observe the musculoskeletal system, and appears particularly valuable in detecting early tendinopathies, pursuing complaints of localized musculoskeletal pain, analyzing soft tissue masses, and research applications in musculoskeletal medicine. |
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| Keywords: | elastography musculoskeletal shear stiffness ultrasound |
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