Elastography is a specialized ultrasound technique used to measure the stiffness or elasticity of tissues. It helps detect and assess liver fibrosis, tumors, and other abnormalities by evaluating how soft or hard the tissue is.
1️⃣ Liver Elastography (Fibroscan / Shear Wave Elastography)
Evaluates liver fibrosis (scarring) due to conditions like Hepatitis B/C, fatty liver, or cirrhosis.
Helps determine liver stiffness and the severity of chronic liver disease.
2️⃣ Breast Elastography
Differentiates between benign (soft) and malignant (hard) breast lumps.
3️⃣ Thyroid Elastography
Assesses thyroid nodules to determine if they are cancerous or benign.
4️⃣ Prostate Elastography
Helps detect prostate cancer and assess prostate stiffness.
5️⃣ Musculoskeletal Elastography
Evaluates tendons and muscles for stiffness, injury, or degeneration.
✅ To detect liver fibrosis/cirrhosis without a biopsy.
✅ To differentiate between benign and malignant tumors.
✅ To monitor chronic liver disease progression.
✅ To evaluate stiffness in muscles, tendons, and glands.
Liver Elastography: Fasting for at least 3-4 hours may be required.
Other Elastography Tests: No special preparation is needed.
Wear loose clothing for easy access to the scanning area.
1️⃣ A gel is applied to the area being examined.
2️⃣ A special ultrasound probe is placed on the skin.
3️⃣ The probe sends vibrations or sound waves to measure tissue stiffness.
4️⃣ The results show color-coded images indicating soft vs. hard tissue.
5️⃣ The procedure is painless and takes 15-30 minutes.
✅ Yes, it is completely safe, non-invasive, and radiation-free.
✅ It can be done repeatedly to monitor disease progression.