Shear wave elastography (fibroscanning): a noninvasive exam of the liver, breast, and thyroid gland
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 3 million people in the United States alone have chronic hepatitis C.
How elastography is performed
Elastography feels no different from a regular ultrasound exam and requires no special preparation. A probe is placed on the area being examined, minimal additional pressure is applied, and the change in frequency is assessed. A color map appears on the monitor, and qualitative and quantitative measures are then evaluated. Because of differences in elasticity, uneven areas of tissue contract and then return to their original position at different times.
Advantages of shear wave elastography on the Siemens S2000 ultrasound system
- High accuracy in determining the stage of liver fibrosis.
- Examination of the breast, cervix, and thyroid gland.
- Makes it possible to carry out monitoring.
- Results are available right after the ultrasound procedure.
Elastography prices in Odesa
If you would like to have elastography at the Alt-Med center, make an appointment for a medical exam now.
Using shear wave elastography, we can obtain a quantitative assessment of tissue stiffness.
To make an appointment for an exam at Alt-Med,
call us in Odesa:
(067) 946-16-16
(048) 703-70-99
(067) 921-47-96
(050) 567-04-59
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