Ultrasound elastography in children: Establishing the normal range of muscle elasticity

Pediatric Radiology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 158-163

  Berko, Netanel S ^a   Fitzgerald, Erin F ^a   Amaral, Terry D ^a   Payares, Monica ^a   Levin, Terry L ^a  

^a MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Elastography; Muscle; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ELASTIC MODULUS; ELASTICITY IMAGING TECHNIQUES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NEW YORK; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; REST; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 84894044050     PISSN: 03010449     EISSN: 14321998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-013-2793-z     Document Type: Article

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