Shearwave Elastography – Liver

“At Wollondilly Radiology, we do care about our patients needs, through expert services, advanced technology, and genuine compassion.”

What is Ultrasound imaging!

Ultrasound is a safe, painless imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time pictures of the inside of your body. Unlike X-rays or CT scans, ultrasound does not use radiation, making it a trusted option for patients of all ages, including during pregnancy.

During an ultrasound exam, a trained technologist gently moves a small handheld device called a transducer over the area being examined. The transducer sends sound waves into the body and receives the echoes that bounce back, which are then turned into detailed images on a screen. These images help healthcare providers view organs, tissues, and blood flow to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.

Most ultrasound exams are quick and comfortable, and results are often available promptly. Our goal is to provide high-quality imaging in a calm, patient-focused environment, helping your care team get the information they need to support your health.

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Shearwave Elastography – The liver

When a physical exam or a standard ultrasound reveals a nodule or liver concern, the next step is often a painful needle biopsy. Shearwave Elastography (SWE) changes that. This breakthrough, non-invasive technology allows us to “feel” the stiffness of your internal organs and tissues using sound waves, providing a quantitative measurement of health without a single needle.

How Shearwave Elastography Works

While standard ultrasound provides a detailed picture of an organ’s structure, Shearwave Elastography offers critical information on how that organ “feels” by measuring its elasticity.

The technology emits a specialized “push pulse” that creates tiny lateral vibrations, known as shear waves, within the tissue. By measuring the speed at which these waves travel, the equipment calculates the exact stiffness of the tissue with high precision.

A Breakthrough in Liver Care This technology is most transformative in assessing liver health. It allows clinicians to non-invasively detect and monitor liver fibrosis or scarring (cirrhosis) by measuring hepatic stiffness. In many cases, this advanced imaging can provide the necessary diagnostic data that previously required a physical needle biopsy, offering a painless and highly accurate alternative for patient assessment.

Why Ultrasound

Non-Invasive
No needles, no anesthesia, and no recovery time
Quantitative Data
Unlike older "Strain Elastography," Shearwave provides an exact numerical value, making it easy to compare results over time and track healing or disease progression
Whole-Organ View
A biopsy only samples a tiny piece of tissue; SWE allows us to map a much larger area for a more comprehensive diagnosis.
Immediate Results
The stiffness map is generated in real-time, allowing our specialists to discuss findings with you sooner.

Our Treatment Process

Whether you’ve been living with symptoms for a while or you’ve just started noticing muscle or bone pain, we can help pinpoint what’s ailing you:

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Prepare for Your Appointment

To ensure the most accurate results and a smooth appointment, it’s important to follow the preparation instructions specific to your ultrasound. For detailed preparation guidelines for your exam, please visit our booking page

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Your Ultrasound Exam stage

Upon your arrival, our friendly and highly experienced staff will guide you through the process in a calm, patient-focused environment. A trained sonographer will move a handheld transducer over the area being examined, using high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of your body

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Results and Care Coordination

Most exams are quick, and your results are often available promptly. Your healthcare provider will use these detailed images of your organs, tissues, or blood flow to assist with your diagnosis and treatment planning.