A comparative study of shear wave elastography in the evaluation of undescended and retractile testes in a pediatric population

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-237
Author(s):  
Onder Turna ◽  
Deniz Alis
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Retractile Testes

scholarly journals Stiffness of the Masseter Muscle in Children—Establishing the Reference Values in the Pediatric Population Using Shear-Wave Elastography

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9619
Author(s):  
Cyprian Olchowy ◽  
Anna Olchowy ◽  
Aleksander Pawluś ◽  
Mieszko Więckiewicz ◽  
Luca Maria Sconfienza
Keyword(s):  
Shear Wave ◽  
Masseter Muscle ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Masseter Muscles

In children, the quality and muscle function are altered in many pathologic conditions, including temporomandibular disorders. Although several methods have been used to evaluate muscle tonus, none became a golden standard. Moreover, the masseter muscle characteristics in children have not been investigated to date. This study aimed to measure the stiffness of the masseter muscle using shear-wave elastography in healthy children. We enrolled 30 healthy children (mean age 10.87 ± 3.38 years). The stiffness of masseter muscles was measured with shear wave elastography. Stiffness for the total sample was 6.37 ± 0.77 kPa. A comparison of the measurements did not show significant differences between the right and the left masseter muscles (left—6.47 ± 0.78 kPa; right—6.24 ± 0.76 kPa; p = 0.3546). A significant difference was seen between boys and girls (boys—5.94 ± 0.50 kPa; girls—6.63 ± 0.80; p = 0.0006). Shear-wave elastography is a promising diagnostic tool. It may help to detect changes in the stiffness of the masseter muscle and draw attention to pathological processes within the jaw muscles. Directions for further research shall include determining stiffness values in pathological conditions and the impact of biological and functional factors on the stiffness of the masseter muscle.

scholarly journals The Comparative Study of Cervical Shear Wave Elastography Between Twin and Singleton Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 649-656
Author(s):  
Sanpon Diawtipsukon ◽  
Sommart Bumrungphuet ◽  
Wirada Dulyaphat ◽  
Panyu Panburana
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Singleton Pregnancy ◽  
The Comparative Study

Shear wave elastography evaluation in pediatric testicular microlithiasis: a comparative study

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuhal Bayramoglu ◽  
Sedat Giray Kandemirli ◽  
Rana Gunoz Comert ◽  
Yunus Emre Akpinar ◽  
Emine Caliskan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Testicular Microlithiasis

scholarly journals Shear-Wave Elastography—Diagnostic Value in Children with Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Cristina Mihaela Cepeha ◽  
Corina Paul ◽  
Andreea Borlea ◽  
Renata Fofiu ◽  
Florin Borcan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Wave ◽  
Autoimmune Thyroiditis ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thyroid Disorder ◽  
Autoimmune Thyroid ◽  
Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis ◽  
Thyroid Pathology ◽  
Ultrasound Evaluation

Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (CAT) is the most common thyroid disorder in the pediatric population. Ultrasound evaluation may suggest the diagnosis. Additionally, shear-wave elastography (SWE) proved to be a valuable additional diagnosis tool in adults with CAT by assessing thyroid stiffness (TS). This study aims to assess its use also in detecting children with CAT. The study group consisted of 50 children with confirmed diagnosis of CAT, who were compared to the control group, consisting of 50 children with no thyroid pathology and with an adult group of 50 subjects with CAT. The evaluation included, besides bioimmunochemical evaluation, also thyroid ultrasound evaluation and elastography measurements in the same session (Aixplorer Mach 30, Supersonic imagine, France). The mean TS values were significantly lower for children in the CAT group compared to adults with CAT (15.51 ± 4.76 kPa vs. 20.96 ± 6.31 kPa; p < 0.0001) and higher compared to the healthy aged matched controls (15.51 ± 4.76 kPa vs. 10.41 ± 2.01 kPa; p < 0.0001). SWE elastography definitely seems a promising technique in the evaluation of children with autoimmune thyroid pathology.

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