Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Role of Brain Elastography in the Neonatal Setting: State of the Art of Ultrasonographic Techniques and Future Perspectives. |
| Authors: |
Piersigilli, Fiammetta, Campi, Francesca, Savarese, Immacolata, Iacona, Giulia, Auriti, Cinzia, Dotta, Andrea, Braguglia, Annabella, Garcovich, Matteo, Bersani, Iliana |
| Source: |
Children; Jul2024, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p752, 8p |
| Subject Terms: |
ULTRASONIC encephalography, PATIENT safety, MEDICAL technology, ELASTICITY, ULTRASONIC imaging, MAGNETIC resonance imaging, SENSITIVITY & specificity (Statistics), CHILDREN |
| Abstract: |
Magnetic resonance imaging is currently used in the neonatal setting for assessing features of the neonatal brain. However, its utilization is constrained by logistic, technical, or clinical challenges. Brain elastography is a new research technique which enhances the diagnostic capability of traditional imaging, and can be paired with both ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. In particular, brain elastography adds objective and quantitative information to traditional imaging by detecting differences in tissue elasticity/stiffness, which may represent a surrogate marker of the physiologic and pathologic features of the neonatal brain. To date, very limited experience exists about the use of brain elastography specifically in the neonatal setting. The aim of the present review was to describe the most recent information about the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of brain ultrasound elastography (USE) in neonates, and to provide information about the possible future applications and perspectives of brain elastography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
