Real-time elastography: Strain ratio measurements are influenced by the position of the reference area echtzeit-elastografie: Strainraten-messungen sind abhängig von der Position des referenzareals

Ultraschall in der Medizin

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 559-568

  Havre, R F ^a   Waage, J R ^a,b   Gilja, O H ^a,b   Odegaard S ^a,b   Nesje, L B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Elasticity dynamic range; Elastography; Phantom; Strain ratio; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 85085568581     PISSN: 01724614     EISSN: 14388782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1273247     Document Type: Article

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