Elastography imaging: the 30 year perspective
From the development of x-ray imaging in the late 19th century, the field of medical imaging
developed an impressive array of modalities. These can measure and image a variety of …
developed an impressive array of modalities. These can measure and image a variety of …
Wave-based optical coherence elastography: the 10-year perspective
After ten years of progress and innovation, optical coherence elastography (OCE) based on
the propagation of mechanical waves has become one of the major and the most studied …
the propagation of mechanical waves has become one of the major and the most studied …
Towards a consensus on rheological models for elastography in soft tissues
A rising wave of technologies and instruments are enabling more labs and clinics to make a
variety of measurements related to tissue viscoelastic properties. These instruments include …
variety of measurements related to tissue viscoelastic properties. These instruments include …
Theory of sleep/wake cycles affecting brain elastography
As elastography of the brain finds increasing clinical applications, fundamental questions
remain about baseline viscoelastic properties of the brain in vivo. Furthermore, the …
remain about baseline viscoelastic properties of the brain in vivo. Furthermore, the …
Three-Dimensional Multi-Frequency Shear Wave Absolute Vibro-Elastography (3D S-WAVE) With a Matrix Array Transducer: Implementation and Preliminary In Vivo …
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is commonly regarded as the imaging-based gold-
standard for liver fibrosis staging, comparable to biopsy. While ultrasound-based …
standard for liver fibrosis staging, comparable to biopsy. While ultrasound-based …
Comparative study of shear wave-based elastography techniques in optical coherence tomography
We compare five optical coherence elastography techniques able to estimate the shear
speed of waves generated by one and two sources of excitation. The first two techniques …
speed of waves generated by one and two sources of excitation. The first two techniques …
Shear wave speed estimation using reverberant shear wave fields: implementation and feasibility studies
Elastography is a modality that estimates tissue stiffness and, thus, provides useful
information for clinical diagnosis. Attention has focused on the measurement of shear wave …
information for clinical diagnosis. Attention has focused on the measurement of shear wave …
Comprehensive viscoelastic characterization of tissues and the inter-relationship of shear wave (group and phase) velocity, attenuation and dispersion
We report shear wave phase and group velocity, dispersion and attenuation in oil-in-gelatin
viscoelastic phantoms and in vivo liver data. Moreover, we measured the power law …
viscoelastic phantoms and in vivo liver data. Moreover, we measured the power law …
Characterisation of the soft tissue viscous and elastic properties using ultrasound elastography and rheological models: validation and applications in plantar soft …
Objective. The mechanical behaviour of soft tissue is influenced by its elastic and viscous
characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a validated method to …
characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a validated method to …
Group versus phase velocity of shear waves in soft tissues
Across the varieties of waves that have been studied in physics, it is well established that
group velocities can be significantly greater than or less than phase velocities measured …
group velocities can be significantly greater than or less than phase velocities measured …