Pediatric Liver Ultrasound Elastography

Creator(s)

Peter Winningham
Erin K. Opfer, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Erin Payne, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Sherwin S. Chan, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2019

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2019.08.002

Abstract

Ultrasound elastography is an easy, relatively affordable, noninvasive method that can be used to assess for hepatic fibrosis. The aim of this article is to present an introduction to ultrasound elastography and provide case examples to show when its use can be beneficial.

Journal Title

Journal of Radiology Nursing

Volume

38

Issue

4

First Page

250

Last Page

253

Keywords

Radiology nursing; Ultrasound; Elastography; Hepatic fibrosis; Hepatic veno-occlusive disease

Recommended Citation

Winningham P, Opfer E, Payne E, Chan S. Pediatric liver ultrasound elastography. Journal of Radiology Nursing. 2019;38(4):250-253. doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2019.08.002