Open AccessElastography: A New Dimension in Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging
Author(s) -
P Balaji,
Nikhat Mukhtar Gazge
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2229-3655
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10042-1002
Subject(s) - elastography , elasticity (physics) , medicine , pathological , biomedical engineering , stiffness , radiology , soft tissue , materials science , pathology , ultrasound , composite material
Elastography or elasticity imaging is a new non-invasive imaging modality that involves tissue stiffness assessment based on hardness (elasticity) of normal or pathological tissues. The principle being that tissue compression produces strain within the tissue leading to tissue displacement due to which tissue hardness can be estimated. This tissue elasticity resulting from compression is displayed as an image called elastogram. This technique can be particularly useful in preoperative assessment of pathological tissues which are generally harder than normal surrounding tissues. Hence, the purpose of this article is to highlight this technique and its various applications in oral and maxillofacial region. How to cite this article Gazge NM, Balaji P. Elastography: A New Dimension in Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging. J Health Sci Res 2014;5(2):6-9.