Physical traits of cancer
BACKGROUND Historically, cancer has been considered a disease of the cell, caused by
mutations in genes that control proliferation, differentiation, and death. In recent decades …
mutations in genes that control proliferation, differentiation, and death. In recent decades …
Linking cell mechanical memory and cancer metastasis
Metastasis causes most cancer-related deaths; however, the efficacy of anti-metastatic drugs
is limited by incomplete understanding of the biological mechanisms that drive metastasis …
is limited by incomplete understanding of the biological mechanisms that drive metastasis …
Quantitative assessment of normal soft-tissue elasticity using shear-wave ultrasound elastography
K Arda, N Ciledag, E Aktas… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to measure the elasticity of various tissues and report
it in kilopascals. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. The thyroid, submandibular, and parotid …
it in kilopascals. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. The thyroid, submandibular, and parotid …
A review of optical coherence elastography: fundamentals, techniques and prospects
In optical coherence elastography, images are formed by map** a mechanical property of
tissue. Such images, known as elastograms, are formed on the microscale, intermediate …
tissue. Such images, known as elastograms, are formed on the microscale, intermediate …
Elastography: new developments in ultrasound for predicting malignancy in thyroid nodules
T Rago, F Santini, M Scutari… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background: Elastography is a newly developed dynamic technique that uses ultrasound
(US) to provide an estimation of tissue stiffness by measuring the degree of distortion under …
(US) to provide an estimation of tissue stiffness by measuring the degree of distortion under …
Thyroid Gland Tumor Diagnosis at US Elastography1
A Lyshchik, T Higashi, R Asato, S Tanaka, J Ito, JJ Mai… - Radiology, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the elastographic appearance of thyroid gland tumors
and explore the potential sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonographic (US) elastography for …
and explore the potential sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonographic (US) elastography for …
US-elastography in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules
C Asteria, A Giovanardi, A Pizzocaro, L Cozzaglio… - Thyroid, 2008 - liebertpub.com
Background: Ultrasound (US)–elastography is a newly developed imaging technique for the
reconstruction of tissue stiffness by measuring the degree of tissue's deformation in …
reconstruction of tissue stiffness by measuring the degree of tissue's deformation in …
Quantitative endoscopic ultrasound elastography: an accurate method for the differentiation of solid pancreatic masses
J Iglesias–Garcia, J Larino–Noia, I Abdulkader… - Gastroenterology, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Qualitative endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) elastography is an
accurate but subjective tool for the differential diagnosis of solid pancreatic masses. Second …
accurate but subjective tool for the differential diagnosis of solid pancreatic masses. Second …
MR elastography of liver tumors: preliminary results
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential value of MR
elastography (MRE) in the characterization of solid liver tumors. MATERIALS AND …
elastography (MRE) in the characterization of solid liver tumors. MATERIALS AND …
[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic ultrasound elastography for evaluation of lymph nodes and pancreatic masses: a multicenter study
M Giovannini, T Botelberge, E Bories… - World journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To evaluate the ability of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) elastography to distinguish
benign from malignant pancreatic masses and lymph nodes. METHODS: A multicenter study …
benign from malignant pancreatic masses and lymph nodes. METHODS: A multicenter study …