Evaluation of Liver Elasticity Using pSWE and 2D-SWE Techniques in Healthy Children

Objective
 Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a new
 ultrasonography technique that can non-invasively
 evaluate liver stiffness. The efficacy of SWE in adults
 has been demonstrated by numerous studies, but
 there are few studies pediatric groups. Since
 the stiffness values (LSV) vary according to the
 device and method used, standard reference
 have not established as yet. aim of
 this study was establish reference normal healthy children to
 two methods.
 Materials Method
 Liver were measured using two
 different methods point (pSWE) and
 2-dimensional (2D-SWE) 107 children
 aged 8-18 years with no disease. pSWE
 (EPQ) 2D-SWE (EQI) measurements taken
 one session on same (Philips Epiq Elite)
 after at least 4 hours fasting. effects on
 elasticity investigated gender,
 age, body mass index (BMI), some biochemical
 markers (such fasting blood glucose, aspartate
 aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase
 (ALT), albumin, platelet, INR) size.
 Results
 mean LSV 4.04±0.84kPa ((95% confidence
 interval (CI):3.67-4.42)) pSWE 4.41±0.71kPa
 (95% CI:4.09-4.72) 2D-SWE. upper limit LSVs
 found be 4.42kPa 4.72kPa, respectively.
 LSVs be
 higher than ((median; min-max, 4.34kPa;
 2.82-6kPa 3.86kPa; 2.55–5.78, respectively,
 (r=0.59, p