Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001)
Reliability of liver stiffness measurements using shear wave elastography: impact of skin-to-capsule distance and subcutaneous tissue structure.
Keisuke Osakabe, Keiko Sugimoto, Hiroji Takai, Yusuke Sano, Keisuke Maeda, Koji Suzuki, Naohiro Ichino
Published: 202510.1007/s10396-025-01582-9
Abstract
PURPOSE: Shear wave velocity (Vs) measurements can be unstable in individuals with obesity or with a skin-capsule distance (SCD) of ≥ 20 mm. However, instability of Vs has also been observed in cases where SCD is not markedly increased; therefore, th…
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