Effectiveness of two-dimensional shear-wave sonoelastography in the diagnosis and follow-up of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
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This study demonstrates that two-dimensional shear-wave sonoelastography can effectively diagnose infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis by measuring pyloric tissue stiffness, which is four times higher in affected infants. The technique also enables postoperative monitoring, with tissue stiffness normalizing by three months after Ramstedt pyloromyotomy.
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- 2D shear-wave sonoelastography shows pyloric tissue is 4× stiffer in IHPS vs controls (27.4 kPa vs 7.66 kPa), aiding diagnosis.
- Shear-wave speed is significantly elevated in IHPS pylorus (2.69 m/s vs 1.34 m/s), providing quantitative diagnostic criteria.
- Pyloric stiffness normalizes by 3 months post-pyloromyotomy, offering objective marker for surgical adequacy.
- 2D-SW-SE complements B-mode ultrasound for IHPS diagnosis and can detect incomplete myotomy at follow-up.
- Elastography provides quantitative tissue characterization beyond traditional pyloric wall thickness measurements.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Effectiveness of two-dimensional shear-wave sonoelastography in the diagnosis and follow-up of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-06-25. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/8771?via_space=staycurrentmd
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