The physical characteristics of tumours are intricately linked to the tumour phenotype and
difficulties during treatment. Many factors contribute to the increased stiffness of tumours; …

After 20 years of innovation in techniques that specifically image the biomechanical
properties of tissue, the evolution of elastographic imaging can be viewed from its infancy …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) performs many critical functions, one of which is to provide
structural and mechanical integrity, and many of the constituent proteins have clear …

In vivo assessment of dispersion affecting the propagation of visco-elastic waves in soft
tissues is key to understand the rheology of human tissues. In this paper, the ability of the …

We review the development of phantoms for optical coherence tomography (OCT) designed
to replicate the optical, mechanical and structural properties of a range of tissues. Such …

Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonographic (US)
strain imaging for distinguishing between benign and malignant solid breast masses, with …

Breast elastography is a new sonographic imaging technique which provides information on
breast lesions in addition to conventional ultrasonography (US) and mammography …

The utility of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) imaging for real-time visualization of
abdominal malignancies was investigated. Nine patients presenting with suspicious masses …

Objective To compare the diagnostic performances of conventional ultrasound (US) and US
elastography for the differentiation of nonpalpable breast masses, and to evaluate whether …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) establishes the basis for the cell's microenvironment
providing structural and mechanical support to cells and tissues, and regulating multiple cell …