Title :
Measurement of elastic property of breast tissue for elasticity imaging
Author :
Matsumura, T. ; Umemoto, T. ; Fujihara, Y. ; Ueno, E. ; Yamakawa, M. ; Shiina, T. ; Mitake, T.
Author_Institution :
Ultrasound Syst. Div., Hitachi Med. Corp., Japan
Abstract :
It is necessary to investigate detailed elastic property of human tissue as a foundation for developing objective and quantitative elasticity imaging (elastography). In this paper, we present our elasticity measurement method based on direct compression test for surgically-resected breast tissues. In addition, we discuss the feasibility of our approach to quantitative elastography by comparing the results of elastography obtained in vivo with those confirmed in direct compression test after extirpative surgery.
Keywords :
biological organs; biological tissues; biomechanics; biomedical measurement; biomedical ultrasonics; elasticity; gynaecology; surgery; breast tissue; direct compression test; elasticity imaging; elasticity measurement method; elastography; extirpative surgery; feasibility; quantitative elasticity imaging; Biomedical imaging; Biomedical measurements; Breast tissue; Elasticity; Medical diagnostic imaging; Stress; Surgery; Testing; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic variables measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2009 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4389-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1948-5719
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.2009.5442044
