Download or read book Liver Elastography written by Sebastian Mueller and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive book on the new elastographic techniques discussing the early assessment of liver fibrosis. The book covers all aspects of measuring liver stiffness starting from the methodology, the molecular basis of liver stiffness elevation up to current clinical algorithms and interpretation. Future directions and novel implications that go beyond diagnosis but are relevant for understanding of liver cirrhosis per se are also discussed in detail. Liver Elastography, is an essential companion for hepatologists and gastroenterologists that provides an overview of its basic principles and gives a detailed account of how to use elastrography in clinical practice.

Download or read book Elastography of the Liver and Beyond written by Mirella Fraquelli and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the main applications of elastographic techniques in hepatological and gastroenterological diseases, and elaborates on the use of these diagnostic techniques in a broad range of clinical settings; in this regard, it provides a clear critical methodological approach to the correct indication, taking into account the existing diagnostic pathways, the actual diagnostic accuracy of elastographic techniques, and their impact on clinical practice in terms of correct positioning of the test in the diagnostic pathway and clinical outcomes improvement. In the first chapters, which focus on the correct methodology for Diagnostic Accuracy Assessment of non -invasive techniques, the architecture of diagnostic research is discussed. In turn, the following sections describe a broad range of clinical applications in hepatology and gastroenterology. The closing section presents a number of case studies on practical issues, together with a critical discussion on how to promote the appropriate use of these technologies. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to specialists, post-graduate medical students, and researchers in the fields of hepatology and gastroenterology.

Download or read book Ultrasound Elastography written by Christoph F. Dietrich and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comparison between methods, evaluation of portal hypertension and many other questions are still open issues in liver elastography. New elastographic applications are under evaluation and close to being used in clinical practice. Strain imaging has been incorporated into many disciplines and EFSUMB guidelines are under preparation. More research is necessary for improved evidence for clinical applications in daily practice. The Special Issue published papers on recent advances in development and application of Ultrasound Elastography.

Download or read book Ultrasound Elastography written by Monica Lupsor-Platon and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elastography, the science of creating noninvasive images of mechanical characteristics of tissues, has been rapidly evolving in recent years. The advantage of this technique resides in the ability to rapidly detect and quantify the changes in the stiffness of soft tissues resulting from specific pathological or physiological processes. Ultrasound elastography is nowadays applied especially on the liver and breast, but the technique has been increasingly used for other tissues including the thyroid, lymph nodes, spleen, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, prostate, and the musculoskeletal and vascular systems. This book presents some of the applications of strain and shear-wave ultrasound elastography in hepatic, pancreatic, breast, and musculoskeletal conditions.

Download or read book Magnetic Resonance Elastography written by Sudhakar K. Venkatesh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to cover the groundbreaking development and clinical applications of Magnetic Resonance Elastography, this book is essential for all practitioners interested in this revolutionary diagnostic modality. The book is divided into three sections. The first covers the history of MRE. The second covers technique and clinical applications of MRE in the liver with respect to fibrosis, liver masses, and other diseases. Case descriptions are presented to give the reader a hands-on approach. The final section presents the techniques, sequence and preliminary results of applications in other areas of the body including muscle, brain, lung, heart, and breast.

Download or read book Preclinical MRI of the Kidney written by Andreas Pohlmann and published by Humana. This book was released on 2022-02-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface... Table of Contents... Contributing Authors... Part I Introduction 1. Recommendations for Preclinical Renal MRI: A Comprehensive Open-Access Protocol Collection to Improve Training, Reproducibility, and Comparability of Studies Andreas Pohlmann, Susan J. Back, Andrea Fekete, Iris Friedli, Stefanie Hectors, Neil Peter Jerome, Min-Chi Ku, Dario Livio Longo, Martin Meier, Jason M. Millward, João S. Periquito, Erdmann Seeliger, Suraj D. Serai, Sonia Waiczies, Steven Sourbron, Christoffer Laustsen, and Thoralf Niendorf Part II Animal Models, Preparation, Monitoring, and Physiological Interventions 2. Animal Models of Renal Pathophysiology and Disease Adam Hosszu, Tamas Kaucsar, Erdmann Seeliger, and Andrea Fekete 3. Preparation and Monitoring of Small Animals in Renal MRI Tamas Kaucsar, Adam Hosszu, Erdmann Seeliger, Henning M. Reimann, and Andrea Fekete 4. Reversible (Patho-)Physiologically Relevant Test Interventions: Rationale and Examples Kathleen Cantow, Mechthild Ladwig-Wiegard, Bert Flemming, Andrea Fekete, Adam Hosszu, Erdmann Seeliger 5. Preparation of Ex Vivo Rodent Phantoms for Developing, Testing, and Training MR Imaging of the Kidney and Other Organs Jason M. Millward, João S. Periquito, Paula Ramos Delgado, Christian Prinz, Thoralf Niendorf, and Sonia Waiczies Part III Basic Concepts of Measurement Techniques 6. Quantitative Assessment of Renal Perfusion and Oxygenation by Invasive Probes: Basic Concepts Kathleen Cantow, Roger G. Evans, Dirk Grosenick, Thomas Gladytz, Thoralf Niendorf, Bert Flemming, and Erdmann Seeliger 7. Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging of the Kidney: Basic Concepts and Protocols Sandra Meyer, Dieter Fuchs, and Martin Meier 8. Hardware Considerations for Preclinical Magnetic Resonance of the Kidney Paula Ramos Delgado, Ekkehard Küstermann, André Kühne, Jason M. Millward, Thoralf Niendorf, Andreas Pohlmann, and Martin Meier 9. MRI Mapping of Renal T1: Basic Concept Stefanie Hectors, Sabrina Doblas, Philippe Garteiser, Gwenaël Pagé, Bernard E. Van Beers, John C. Waterton, and Octavia Bane 10. MRI Mapping of the Blood Oxygenation Sensitive Parameter T2* in the Kidney: Basic Concept Lu-Ping Li, Bradley Hack, Erdmann Seeliger, and Pottumarthi V. Prasad 11. Renal Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) for Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC), Intra Voxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM), and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI): Basic Concept Neil Peter Jerome, Anna Caroli, and Alexandra Ljimani 12. Dynamic Contrast Enhancement (DCE)-MRI Derived Renal Perfusion and Filtration: Basic Concepts Michael Pedersen, Pietro Irrera, Walter Dastrù, Frank G. Zöllner, Kevin M. Bennett, Scott C. Beeman, G. Larry Bretthorst, Joel R. Garbow, and Dario Livio Longo 13. Non-Invasive Renal Perfusion Measurement Using Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL) MRI: Basic Concept Min-Chi Ku, María A. Fernández-Seara, Frank Kober, and Thoralf Niendorf 14. Renal pH Imaging Using Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer (CEST)-MRI: Basic Concepts Dario Livio Longo, Pietro Irrera, Lorena Consolino, Phillip Zhe Sun, and Michael T. McMahon 15. Sodium (23Na) MRI of the Kidney: Basic Concept James T. Grist, Esben Søvsø Hansen, Frank G. Zöllner, and Christoffer Laustsen 16. Hyperpolarized Carbon (13C) MRI of the Kidneys: Basic Concepts Cornelius von Morze, Galen D. Reed, Zhen J. Wang, Michael A. Ohliger, and Christoffer Laustsen 17. Functional Imaging Using Fluorine (19F) MR Methods: Basic Concepts Sonia Waiczies, Christian Prinz, Ludger Starke, Jason M. Millward, Paula Ramos Delgado, Jens Rosenberg, Marc Nazaré, Helmar Waiczies, Andreas Pohlmann, and Thoralf Niendorf 18. MR Elastography of the Abdomen: Basic Concepts Suraj D. Serai and Meng Yin Part IV Experimental Protocols 19. Monitoring Renal H

Download or read book Liver Diseases written by Florentina Radu-Ionita and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an in-depth coverage not only of liver pathology but also of diagnosis of the numerous types of liver disease, placing specific emphasis on current treatments of liver pathology including the most up-to-date information on liver transplantation. The first part of provides an in-depth account of the liver pathology in different conditions such as Hepatits, liver ischaemia reperfusion injury, Lyme disease, cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and hepatocellular carcinoma. The second part provides a comprehensive overview of diagnostic methods. Of particular interest are chapters on the latest techniques in Patient-specific 3D printing and transient elastography (FibroScan). The final part focuses on treatment and provides a step-by step guide to the therapeutic management of liver diseases starting with pharmacological treatment and techniques including surgery and liver transplantation. This is an invaluable book for clinicians, practitioners including academics, scientists/researchers and postgraduates to provide the newest knowledge in the field of liver pathogenesis. It is written by a multidisciplinary team of experts in hepathology, gastroenterology, and surgery especially from liver transplantation.

Download or read book Guidelines for the Prevention Care and Treatment of Persons with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection written by WHO. and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the first World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for theprevention care and treatment of persons living with CHB infection andcomplement similar recent published guidance by WHO on the prevention care and treatment of infection due to the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In contrastto several recent international guidelines on the management of CHB infectionfrom the United States Europe Asia-Pacific and the United Kingdom (UK) theprimary audience for these WHO guidelines is country programme managers inall settings but particularly in LMICs to help plan the development and scale up.

Download or read book Breast Elastography written by Richard G. Barr and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical how-to manual on breast elastography This comprehensive reference covers the principles and techniques used in performing breast elastography, an innovative imaging technology that can dramatically reduce the need for biopsies. The book begins with an introduction of the techniques, followed by sections on how to perform each technique and methods of interpretation, and concludes with more than 60 detailed case studies. Key Features: Includes case studies covering a wide range of breast pathologies and illustrating the use of all available elastography techniques to help radiologists obtain the best images for each pathology Covers all methods of breast elastography, including sheer wave and strain wave Contains more than 200 high-quality color images that demonstrate how to perform each technique Breast Elastography is an essential reference for all radiologists, residents and fellows, and sonographers involved in breast imaging and evaluation.

Download or read book Elastography written by Richard G. Barr and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2016-12-14 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide is a compilation of firsthand expertise from leading authorities around the world on the use of ultrasound elastography. The stiffness or softness of the imaged tissue derived from elastography provides accurate radiologic diagnosis for disease processes including cancer, inflammation, and fibrosis. It is an efficacious and accurate diagnostic imaging modality that helps avoid invasive biopsies. The first two chapters cover basic fundamental principles of elastography, with subsequent chapters exploring pathology-specific utilization. The authors cover the extensively validated and implemented use of elastography for diffuse liver disease, and diseases of the breast andthyroid gland. They also discuss the potential benefits and limitations for the prostate, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, musculoskeletal system, salivary glands, lymph nodes, and testes. The book concludes with a chapter on potential future applications of this ever-evolving technology. Key Highlights Discussion of key differences between strain elastography and shear wave elastography by individual organ systems Clinical pearls on how to accurately perform elastography and tips for avoiding false-positive or false-negative results Case studies elucidate the targeted use of elastographic findings by specific pathology Illustrations in the breast and liver chapters demonstrate precise transducer techniques MRI elastography as an emerging and safe assessment tool, primarily for the diagnosis of liver disease, with emergent potential for additional organs This book provides key knowledge on visualizing quantifiable differences in tissue elasticity and applying this data to improved treatment strategies for diverse pathologies. It is essential reading for radiologists, sonographers, and imaging technicians.

Download or read book Multiparametric Ultrasound for the Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease written by Richard G. Barr and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-10-21 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who treat and diagnose liver disease, whether radiologists, emergency medical physicians, hepatologists, or sonographers, a clear understanding of the strict protocol needed to obtain accurate measurements is essential. Multiparametric Ultrasound for the Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease offers a practical approach to liver shear wave elastography acquisition from globally recognized leaders in the field. It answers critical questions such as how to use each of the current techniques to best characterize your patients’ liver disease, how to deal with the limitations of each of these techniques, and what to ask—and not to ask—of your devices and software. Presents an overview of conventional ultrasound findings in chronic liver disease and portal hypertension, and presents the basic concepts and protocols needed to measure liver stiffness and interpret liver stiffness values. Details clinical applications, artifacts, and guidelines of liver ultrasound elastography, including tips and tricks. Reviews the latest ultrasound techniques to assess liver steatosis and focal liver lesions, as well as the uses of new technologies of fat quantification and dispersion.

Download or read book Ultrasound Elastography for Biomedical Applications and Medicine written by Ivan Z. Nenadic and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultrasound Elastography for Biomedical Applications and Medicine Ivan Z. Nenadic, Matthew W. Urban, James F. Greenleaf, Mayo Clinic Ultrasound Research Laboratory, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, USA Jean-Luc Gennisson, Miguel Bernal, Mickael Tanter, Institut Langevin – Ondes et Images, ESPCI ParisTech CNRS, France Covers all major developments and techniques of Ultrasound Elastography and biomedical applications The field of ultrasound elastography has developed various techniques with the potential to diagnose and track the progression of diseases such as breast and thyroid cancer, liver and kidney fibrosis, congestive heart failure, and atherosclerosis. Having emerged in the last decade, ultrasound elastography is a medical imaging modality that can noninvasively measure and map the elastic and viscous properties of soft tissues. Ultrasound Elastography for Biomedical Applications and Medicine covers the basic physics of ultrasound wave propagation and the interaction of ultrasound with various media. The book introduces tissue elastography, covers the history of the field, details the various methods that have been developed by research groups across the world, and describes its novel applications, particularly in shear wave elastography. Key features: Covers all major developments and techniques of ultrasound elastography and biomedical applications. Contributions from the pioneers of the field secure the most complete coverage of ultrasound elastography available. The book is essential reading for researchers and engineers working in ultrasound and elastography, as well as biomedical engineering students and those working in the field of biomechanics.

Download or read book Hepatic Elastography Using Ultrasound Waves Revised Edition written by Bentham Science Publishers and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Some time ago, Schiano raised the question ""To B or not to B"", which means ""To Biopsy or not to Biopsy"" the liver for the evaluation of chronic hepatopathies. For a long period, liver biopsy (LB) was considered the ""gold standard"" for the evaluation of li"

Download or read book Elastography written by Dana Stoian and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elastography is a recent application of conventional ultrasound evaluation with recognized benefits in the field of malignancy risk assessment and disease evolution prediction. This book examines the use of this technique in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcohol-induced liver disease, liver fibrosis, chronic hepatitis, portal hypertension, and hepatic tumors. It also discusses the use of elastography in the pediatric population for thyroid disease and hepatic, or musculoskeletal diseases. Nonabdominal elastography applications are also presented, such as in breast pathology, thyroid diffuse and nodular disease, renal chronic disease, parathyroid hyperplasia and chronic musculoskeletal impairment.

Download or read book Pediatric Liver Transplantation written by Nedim Hadzic and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Clinical Guide covers all aspects of treatment and management regarding this multifaceted procedure and unique patient population. This practical reference offers detailed, focused guidance in a highly templated, easy-to-consult format, covering everything from pre-transplantation preparation to surgical techniques to post-operative complications. Provides an in-depth understanding of all aspects of pediatric liver transplantation, ideal for pediatric hepatologists, pediatric transplant surgeons, and others on the pediatric transplant team. Covers all surgical techniques in detail, including split graft, living related, auxiliary, and domino. Discusses pediatric liver transplantation consideration for an increasing number of additional metabolic, hematologic and renal conditions; breakthroughs in grafting and stem cell therapy; and techniques and present role of hepatocyte transplantation. Uses a quick-reference templated format; each chapter includes an overview, pathophysiology, conventional management, controversies, and bulleted summary of key take-aways. Includes state-of-the-art mini-reviews based on updated references and author experience throughout the text. Features a full-color design with numerous algorithms, figures, and radiological and histopathological photos.

Download or read book Diagnostic Methods for Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension written by Annalisa Berzigotti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the most important diagnostic methods available for assessing liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. The book covers all the significant advances made in the last 10 years in HVPG and biopsy interpretation, imaging and elastography. This is a unique and well structured book authored by senior experts in the field aimed at providing updated knowledge to the hepatology specialist and to the physicians interested in chronic liver disease. The book starts by giving an overview of the disease, outlining the clinical needs in this field; this is followed by detailed information both on the invasive gold-standard methods (HVPG measurement, liver biopsy, endoscopy), and on the standard and emerging non-invasive methods, including serum markers of fibrosis, ultrasound-elastography, magnetic resonance elastography, ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, CT, magnetic resonance and derived methods (dynamic flow assessment). The final part of the book is devoted to diagnostic tests in non-cirrhotic causes of portal hypertension (Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Portal vein thrombosis, idiopathic portal hypertension, etc), and in pediatric portal hypertension. Written by a team of worldwide opinion leaders this book pays special attention to the most promising novel non-invasive methods in the field.

Download or read book Magnetic Resonance Elastography written by Sebastian Hirsch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a medical imaging technique that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with mechanical vibrations to generate maps of viscoelastic properties of biological tissue. It serves as a non-invasive tool to detect and quantify mechanical changes in tissue structure, which can be symptoms or causes of various diseases. Clinical and research applications of MRE include staging of liver fibrosis, assessment of tumor stiffness and investigation of neurodegenerative diseases. The first part of this book is dedicated to the physical and technological principles underlying MRE, with an introduction to MRI physics, viscoelasticity theory and classical waves, as well as vibration generation, image acquisition and viscoelastic parameter reconstruction. The second part of the book focuses on clinical applications of MRE to various organs. Each section starts with a discussion of the specific properties of the organ, followed by an extensive overview of clinical and preclinical studies that have been performed, tabulating reference values from published literature. The book is completed by a chapter discussing technical aspects of elastography methods based on ultrasound.