title: Real time elastography endoscopic ultrasound (RTE-EUS), a comprehensive review.
abstract: Real-time elastography (RTE) performed during endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a relatively new technique which allows the evaluation of tissue stiffness, with the intent of better characterising lesions during EUS examinations. The aim of this comprehensive review was to describe the technique of RTE-EUS, as well as the clinical applications, including the study of pancreatic lesions, but also hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal (GI) tract pathology (including anal canal), lymph nodes, adrenal glands, lung and mediastinum, as well as urogenital applications. One of the advantages of the RTE-EUS technique is especially the possibility to be used in various locations accessible from the GI tract. Future developments are also briefly discussed, as elastography is a tissue characterising technique that will certainly not replace biopsy, but will rather be an adjunct during EUS examinations, due to its ease of use and low cost.
authors: Med. Klinik 2, Caritas-Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim, Germany; Department of Gastroenterology, Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; Klinik für Innere Medizin, Krankenhaus Märkisch Oderland, Germany. Electronic address: christoph.dietrich@ckbm.de.
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authors: Dietrich
authors: Med. Klinik 2, Caritas-Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim, Germany; Department of Gastroenterology, Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; Klinik für Innere Medizin, Krankenhaus Märkisch Oderland, Germany.
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authors: Săftoiu
authors: Med. Klinik 2, Caritas-Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim, Germany; Department of Gastroenterology, Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; Klinik für Innere Medizin, Krankenhaus Märkisch Oderland, Germany.
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authors: Jenssen
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Characterisation; Detection; Guidelines; Pancreas; Recommendations