The usefulness of transabdominal ultrasound elastography in Helicobacter pylori gastritis in children
Helicobacter pylori can colonize the submucosal layer as well as the mucosa in the stomach. Inflammation and erosions cause both mucosal and submucosal thickening in patients with Helicobacter pylori gastritis. Elastography is a method for measuring the elasticity and hardness of tissues by visualiz...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ultrasonography |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2023.0012 |