Journal: International Journal of Burns and Trauma

Article Title: The validity and reliability of using ultrasound elastography to measure cutaneous stiffness, a systematic review

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Figure Lengend Snippet: Illustration Strain Imaging using compression: A vertical load is applied with the transducer to induce tissue displacement which is captured by multiple B-mode ultrasound images, providing a qualitative assessment of relative tissue stiffness (Illustration courtesy of Siemens Heathineers).

Article Snippet: The reporting of strain elastograms can consist of either a subjective description of the color presentation in the elastogram [ 21 ], a semi-quantitative numerical scale developed to subjectively rate the heterogeneity and distribution of colors in the elastogram [ 30 - 32 ], or a strain ratio calculated between the area of interest (ROI) and surrounding non-affected tissue within the same field of view [ 33 , 34 ]. fig ft0 fig mode=article f1 fig/graphic|fig/alternatives/graphic mode="anchored" m1 Open in a separate window caption a7 Illustration Strain Imaging using compression: A vertical load is applied with the transducer to induce tissue displacement which is captured by multiple B-mode ultrasound images, providing a qualitative assessment of relative tissue stiffness (Illustration courtesy of Siemens Heathineers).

Techniques: Imaging