Title :
Techniques for elastic imaging: a review
Author :
Parker, K.J. ; Gao, Lei ; Lerner, R.M. ; Levinson, S.F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Rochester Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
In this article the authors review imaging techniques for assessing the elastic properties of tissue. They briefly look at the fundamental techniques in the above-mentioned fields and then present elastography techniques developed by current research groups. The authors´ review is focused on published papers in the archival literature
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical imaging; elasticity; reviews; archival literature; elastic imaging techniques; elastography techniques; medical diagnostic imaging; published papers; tissue elastic properties assessment; Acoustic propagation; Biological system modeling; Biological tissues; Biomechanics; Breast neoplasms; Magnetic resonance imaging; Stress; Ultrasonic imaging; Viscosity; X-ray lasers;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
