Special issue on Quantitative Ultrasound-Based Tissue Characterization - Call for Papers

Techiques for quatitative tissue characterization have been extensively developed for decades in the ultrasound community. Several methods have reached a level of maturity that allows for reliable ex vivo and in vivo estimation of intrinsic tissue parameters. Recently, the success of quantitative elastographic methods to stage liver fibrosis has become an example of how ultrasonic tissue characterization has the potential to revolutionize clinical practice. Therefore, a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art quantitative ultrasound methods applied to tissue characterization becomes relevant.