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"Sonoelasticity" images derived from ultrasound signals in mechanically vibrated tissues.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1694603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A method has been developed for detecting and imaging the relative "stiffness," or elasticity of tissues. Externally applied vibration at low frequencies (10-1000 Hz) is used to induce oscillations within soft tissues, and the motion is detected by Doppler ultrasound. The results are displayed in a format resembling conventional Doppler color flow mapping, and are termed "sonoelasticity images." Preliminary experiments indicate that these novel images may be useful for detecting hard tumors in the prostate, liver, breast, and other organs.
Authors:
R M Lerner; S R Huang; K J Parker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in medicine & biology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0301-5629     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-08-06     Completed Date:  1990-08-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410553     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  231-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound, University of Rochester, NY 14627.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Elasticity*
Humans
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / diagnosis
Male
Models, Structural
Prostatic Hyperplasia / diagnosis
Rabbits
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis
Ultrasonics
Ultrasonography / methods*
Vibration*

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