Viscoelasticity in natural tissues and engineered scaffolds for tissue reconstruction
Viscoelasticity of living tissues plays a critical role in tissue homeostasis and regeneration,
and its implication in disease development and progression is being recognized recently. In …
and its implication in disease development and progression is being recognized recently. In …
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 …
Why are viscosity and nonlinearity bound to make an impact in clinical elastographic diagnosis?
The adoption of multiscale approaches by the biomechanical community has caused a
major improvement in quality in the mechanical characterization of soft tissues. The recent …
major improvement in quality in the mechanical characterization of soft tissues. The recent …
Viscoelasticity imaging of biological tissues and single cells using shear wave propagation
Changes in biomechanical properties of biological soft tissues are often associated with
physiological dysfunctions. Since biological soft tissues are hydrated, viscoelasticity is likely …
physiological dysfunctions. Since biological soft tissues are hydrated, viscoelasticity is likely …
Multiparametric ultrasound imaging for the assessment of normal versus steatotic livers
Liver disease is increasing in prevalence across the globe. We present here a
multiparametric ultrasound (mpUS) imaging approach for assessing nonalcoholic fatty liver …
multiparametric ultrasound (mpUS) imaging approach for assessing nonalcoholic fatty liver …
Guidelines for finite-element modeling of acoustic radiation force-induced shear wave propagation in tissue-mimicking media
Ultrasound shear wave elastography is emerging as an important imaging modality for
evaluating tissue material properties. In its practice, some systematic biases have been …
evaluating tissue material properties. In its practice, some systematic biases have been …
Evaluation of robustness of S-transform based phase velocity estimation in viscoelastic phantoms and renal transplants
Ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) methods are being used to differentiate healthy
versus diseased tissue on the basis of their viscoelastic mechanical properties. Tissue …
versus diseased tissue on the basis of their viscoelastic mechanical properties. Tissue …
Assessing engineered tissues and biomaterials using ultrasound imaging: in vitro and in vivo applications
Quantitative assessment of the structural, functional, and mechanical properties of
engineered tissues and biomaterials is fundamental to their development for regenerative …
engineered tissues and biomaterials is fundamental to their development for regenerative …
Quantitative assessment of thin-layer tissue viscoelastic properties using ultrasonic micro-elastography with Lamb wave model
Characterizing the viscoelastic properties of thin-layer tissues with micro-level thickness has
long remained challenging. Recently, several micro-elastography techniques have been …
long remained challenging. Recently, several micro-elastography techniques have been …