@article{430614379b0b47f79bbb400451c07fee,
title = "Young's modulus measurements of soft tissues with application to elasticity imaging",
abstract = "Ultrasound elasticity imaging is a promising method that may eventually allow early detection of many tissue pathologies. However, before elasticity imaging can be applied to its numerous potential clinical applications, the quantitative accuracy of tissue elasticity measurements must be established. Simple 1-D ultrasound elasticity measurements were performed on muscle and liver and compared with independent and established mechanical measurements to investigate both the accuracy and consistency of ultrasound elasticity measurements. In addition, some interesting properties of soft tissue and aspects of the measurement process which should be considered in elasticity measurements are discussed.",
author = "Chen, {Eric J.} and Jan Novakofski and {Kenneth Jenkins}, W. and O'Brien, {William D.}",
note = "Funding Information: To test both the accuracy and consistency of ultrasound measurements, Young{\textquoteright}s modulus (YM) values for muscle and liver are compared with independent mechanical measurements made using the Instron load cell device. The results of this study have two major implications. First, they contribute to the limited quantitative data currently available on muscle and liver elastic properties. Second, by comparing ultrasound elasticity measurements with established Manuscript received March 21, 1995; revised August 18, 1995. This work was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health Grant T32 CA 09067, National Live Stock and Meat Board, and the lJnited States Department of Agriculture. E. J. Chen, W. K. Jenkins, and W. D. O{\textquoteright}Brien, Jr. are with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801 USA. J. Novakofski is with the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801 USA. Publisher Item Identifier S 0885-3010(96)00372-?i.",
year = "1996",
doi = "10.1109/58.484478",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "43",
pages = "191--194",
journal = "IRE Transactions on Ultrasonic Engineering",
issn = "0885-3010",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
number = "1",
}