Magnetic resonance elastography

McGrath, Deirdre M.

Abstract

Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a recently developed technology that uses MRI to measure the biomechanical properties of biological tissue, such as elasticity and viscosity. Due to its sensitivity to pathology-driven alterations in tissue biomechanics, MRE is a powerful diagnostic tool for detecting and staging disease, including fibrosis, cancer and inflammation. The technology is undergoing rapid development for application to multiple organ sites in the body, and is already widely adopted in clinical practice for diagnosing hepatic fibrosis. This chapter will provide an overview of the background, methodology and clinical applications of MRE.

Citation

McGrath, D. M. Magnetic resonance elastography. In A. Al Mayah (Ed.), Biomechanics of soft tissues: principles and applications. CRC Press

• Online Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
• Deposit Date: Mar 16, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 22, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Biomechanics of soft tissues: principles and applications
• ISBN: 9781498766227
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/913176
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• Contract Date: Mar 16, 2018