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US ELASTOGRAPHY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shear wave ultrasound elastography
1, record 1, English, shear%20wave%20ultrasound%20elastography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shear wave elastography 2, record 1, English, shear%20wave%20elastography
correct, noun
- SWE 3, record 1, English, SWE
correct, noun
- SWE 3, record 1, English, SWE
- shear wave US elastography 1, record 1, English, shear%20wave%20US%20elastography
correct, noun
- SW elastography 4, record 1, English, SW%20elastography
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SWE is a type of [ultrasound] elastography that uses shear waves to assess tissue elasticity and display it in a quantitative manner. ... Shear waves can result from an acoustic radiation force, mechanical punch, or external sources ... 3, record 1, English, - shear%20wave%20ultrasound%20elastography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élastographie par ondes de cisaillement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20par%20ondes%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EOC 2, record 1, French, EOC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EOC [...] permet d'estimer la dureté des tissus de manière focale. Elle a l'avantage d'être quantitative, en temps réel et indépendante de l'opérateur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lastographie%20par%20ondes%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à l'élastographie statique, l'élastographie par ondes de cisaillement ne nécessite aucune compression manuelle pour obtenir une cartographie de l'élasticité tissulaire. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lastographie%20par%20ondes%20de%20cisaillement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élastographie par onde de cisaillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strain elastography
1, record 2, English, strain%20elastography
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SE 2, record 2, English, SE
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strain-based elastography 3, record 2, English, strain%2Dbased%20elastography
correct, noun
- quasi-static ultrasound elastography 4, record 2, English, quasi%2Dstatic%20ultrasound%20elastography
correct, noun
- quasi-static elastography 4, record 2, English, quasi%2Dstatic%20elastography
correct, noun
- strain ultrasound elastography 5, record 2, English, strain%20ultrasound%20elastography
correct, noun, less frequent
- SE 5, record 2, English, SE
correct, noun
- SE 5, record 2, English, SE
- quasi-static strain elastography 6, record 2, English, quasi%2Dstatic%20strain%20elastography
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In strain elastography (SE), compression [happens] directly through manual compression or [indirectly] through the heart pulse or respiratory movements ... 2, record 2, English, - strain%20elastography
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quasistatic elastography
- quasistatic ultrasound elastography
- strain US elastography
- quasi-static US elastography
- quasistatic US elastography
- quasistatic strain elastography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élastographie quasi-statique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20quasi%2Dstatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élastographie de déformation 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20de%20d%C3%A9formation
correct, feminine noun
- élastographie de contrainte 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20de%20contrainte
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élastographie de déformation nécessite la compression interne (mouvement physiologique) ou externe (compression manuelle de l'opérateur avec la sonde) [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lastographie%20quasi%2Dstatique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- élastographie quasi statique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrasound elastography
1, record 3, English, ultrasound%20elastography
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- USE 2, record 3, English, USE
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- US elastography 3, record 3, English, US%20elastography
correct, noun
- sonographic elastography 4, record 3, English, sonographic%20elastography
correct, noun
- sono-elastography 4, record 3, English, sono%2Delastography
correct, noun
- sonoelastography 4, record 3, English, sonoelastography
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elasticity imaging by USE adds complementary information to typical US [ultrasound] imaging techniques by incorporating stiffness as an extra quantifiable parameter into existing US imaging procedures. 5, record 3, English, - ultrasound%20elastography
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two main types of ultrasound elastography techniques: strain imaging and shear wave imaging. Each of these techniques is further segmented into its own variable schemes. 6, record 3, English, - ultrasound%20elastography
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sono-graphic elastography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élastographie ultrasonore
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20ultrasonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élastographie par ultrasons 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20par%20ultrasons
correct, feminine noun
- élastographie par échographie 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9lastographie%20par%20%C3%A9chographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élastographie par ultrasons est désormais assez répandue dans les pratiques d'explorations mammaires ou hépatiques notamment. Elle permet d'évaluer la densité du tissu d'un organe présentant un aspect échographique anormal. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lastographie%20ultrasonore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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