Radiology Institute, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2020 Apr;24(2):156-166. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-3402746. Epub 2020 May 21.
Ultrasound elastography (USE) is becoming an important adjunct tool in the evaluation of various musculoskeletal (MSK) traumatic conditions and diseases, with an increasing number of applications and publications in recent years. This rapidly evolving technique enhances the conventional ultrasound (US) examination by providing information on the elastic properties of tissue alongside the morphological and vascular information obtained from B-mode US and Doppler imaging. Those performing USE must have basic knowledge of its proper imaging techniques and limitations. In this review article, we place the USE in historical perspective and discuss basic techniques and current applications of USE in the evaluation of various traumatic and pathologic conditions of fasciae, nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and MSK soft tissue masses.
超声弹性成像是一种重要的辅助工具，用于评估各种肌肉骨骼（MSK）创伤性疾病和病症，近年来其应用和相关文献报道日益增多。这种快速发展的技术通过提供组织弹性特性信息，与 B 型超声和多普勒成像获得的形态学和血管信息相结合，增强了传统超声（US）检查。进行超声弹性成像的人员必须具备其正确成像技术和局限性的基本知识。在这篇综述文章中，我们从历史角度介绍了超声弹性成像，并讨论了超声弹性成像在评估各种筋膜、神经、肌肉、肌腱、韧带和 MSK 软组织肿块的创伤性和病理性病变中的基本技术和当前应用。
