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Find Out the US Imaging Mode for SWE Reporting

Published on Wed Jun 04, 2025

Question: I have a gastroenterologist who performed an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided shear wave elastrography (SWE). The provider performed the procedure on both liver lobes and the spleen. Here is the documentation: Endohepatology Procedure: EUS-guided SWE was performed. A total of 10 passes (> 50 percent VSN) were obtained: Left hepatic lobe: mean kPa of 10.5. Right hepatic lobe: mean [...]
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