@inproceedings{31e52af2fe1e463dbfe3b0ac4c928e17,
title = "Molecular and structural analysis of viscoelastic properties",
abstract = "Elasticity imaging is emerging as an important tool for breast cancer detection and monitoring of treatment. Viscoelastic image contrast in breast lesions is generated by disease specific processes that modify the molecular structure of connective tissues. We showed previously that gelatin hydrogels exhibit mechanical behavior similar to native collagen found in breast tissue and therefore are suitable as phantoms for elasticity imaging. This paper summarizes our study of the viscoelastic properties of hydrogels designed to discover molecular-scale sources of elasticity image contrast.",
keywords = "Breast cancer, Elasticity imaging, Polymer mechanics, Ultrasound",
author = "Yapp, {Rebecca D.} and Sureshkumar Kalyanam and Insana, {Michael F.}",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1117/12.708723",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819466298",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
number = "PART 2",
booktitle = "Medical Imaging 2007",
edition = "PART 2",
note = "Medical Imaging 2007: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images ; Conference date: 18-02-2007 Through 20-02-2007",
}