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BMUS would like our members to complete this survey on the clinical use of elastography and its associated scientific support services. We would be interested to hear from clinicians, sonographers and medical physicists who have an interest in this area of ultrasound. We would be grateful if you could fill in either or both questionnaires as appropriate. These surveys are being conducted in conjunction with the National Physical Laboratory, who are also undertaking projects that will set standards for elastography measurements. The purpose of these surveys are to gain an understanding of the usage of elastography, the barriers to its adoption in the NHS and what future potential this modality has.

The closing date for the survey will be the 12th of June and the results will be presented during the Physics session at the BMUS ASM.
1.Your responses will be kept anonymous, but for our office use, please complete the below.
2.What is your primary clinical indication for using elastography in liver disease assessment?(Required.)
e.g., Fibrosis Staging, Cirrhosis Diagnosis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance, Problem Solving
3.What type of elastography technology do you predominantly use?(Required.)
e.g., Transient Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography – Point Shear Wave, 2D Shear Wave, Strain Elastography
4.How frequently do you use elastography as part of your routine assessment for patients with liver disease?(Required.)
e.g., Every Patient, Selected Patients Based on Specific Criteria, Only Patients Referred From Hepatology
5.In your experience, what are the common limitations or challenges you encounter with elastography in clinical practice?(Required.)
e.g., Patient Body Habitus, Patient Anatomy, Equipment Availability, Operator Variability