Application of the novel estimation method by shear wave elastography using vibrator to human skeletal muscle

Abstract In recent years, non-invasive measurement of tissue stiffness (hardness) using ultrasound elastography has attracted considerable attention. It has been used to evaluate muscle stiffness in the fields of rehabilitation, sports, and orthopedics. However, ultrasonic diagnostic devices with el...

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Autores principales: Wakako Tsuchida, Yoshiki Yamakoshi, Shingo Matsuo, Mayu Asakawa, Keita Sugahara, Taizan Fukaya, Eiji Yamanaka, Yuji Asai, Naotaka Nitta, Toshihiko Ooie, Shigeyuki Suzuki
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/56257276c5f64e6497939ee6f215eaa0
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Sumario:Abstract In recent years, non-invasive measurement of tissue stiffness (hardness) using ultrasound elastography has attracted considerable attention. It has been used to evaluate muscle stiffness in the fields of rehabilitation, sports, and orthopedics. However, ultrasonic diagnostic devices with elastography systems are expensive and clinical use of such devices has been limited. In this study, we proposed a novel estimation method for vibration-based shear wave elastography measurement of human skeletal muscle, then determined its reproducibility and reliability. The coefficient of variation and correlation coefficient were used to determine reproducibility and reliability of the method by measuring the shear wave velocities in konjac phantom gels and agar phantom gels, as well as skeletal muscle. The intra-day, day-to-day, and inter-operator reliabilities were good when measuring the shear wave velocities in phantom gels. The intra-day and day-to-day reliabilities were good when measuring the shear wave velocities in skeletal muscle. The findings confirmed adequate reproducibility and reliability of the novel estimation method for vibration-based shear wave elastography. Therefore, the proposed measurement method may be a useful tool for evaluation of muscle stiffness.