Elastography

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:alternativeTo Biopsy
gptkbp:appliesTo Breast lesion evaluation
Liver disease diagnosis
Prostate cancer detection
Thyroid nodule assessment
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:developedBy 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elastography
gptkbp:improves Lesion characterization
gptkbp:measures Tissue elasticity
gptkbp:noninvasive True
gptkbp:provides Qualitative data
Quantitative data
gptkbp:reduces Need for invasive procedures
gptkbp:relatedTo Shear wave elastography
Strain elastography
Transient elastography
gptkbp:usedFor Measuring tissue stiffness
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Magnetic_resonance_imaging
Ultrasound imaging
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LOGIQ_E10_Ultrasound
gptkb:LOGIQ_E9_Ultrasound
gptkb:Voluson_Ultrasound
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7