Transrectal real-time elastography of the prostate: Normal patterns

Journal of Ultrasound

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 220-232

  Goddi, A ^a   Sacchi, A ^a   Magistretti, G ^a   Almolla, J ^b  

^a SME Diagnostic Imaging Medical Center   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Elastography; Prostate; Sonoelastography; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANATOMICAL CONCEPTS; ARTICLE; ELASTICITY; ELASTOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE; TRANSRECTAL REAL TIME ELASTOGRAPHY; VOLUMETRY;

EID: 84855926555     PISSN: 19713495     EISSN: 18767931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jus.2011.10.005     Document Type: Article

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