Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant cause of diffuse liver disease,
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis of NALFD is critical to …

The elastic modulus of tissue as a useful biomarker of disease detection can be
quantitatively evaluated based on shear wave speed (SWS) measurements in shear wave …

The speed of sound (SOS), which is the propagation speed of longitudinal waves, is a
promising index for early detection and monitoring of diseases, and many measurement …

The speed of sound (SoS), which is the propagation speed of longitudinal waves, is
expected to be effective for the early detection and monitoring of diseases. Several methods …

In this study, a cartilage phantom that can be used for verifications and calibrations of not
only magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus but also ultrasonic diagnosis equipment …

Since the speed of sound (SOS) reflects tissue characteristics and is expected as an
evaluation index of elasticity and water content, the noninvasive measurement of SOS is …

In cartilage regenerative medicine, autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has been
applied clinically for partial defects of joint cartilage or nasal augmentation. To make …

Knee osteoarthritis is a serious disease in an aging society, and as there is currently no
fundamental treatment, early diagnosis is extremely important. Cartilage is often modeled as …

Since the sound velocity for medical ultrasound imaging is usually set at 1540 m/s, the
ultrasound imaging of a patient with a thick layer of subcutaneous fat is degraded due to …

This chapter focuses on cartilage injuries and their consequences at the molecular, cellular,
tissue, and organ levels. Different levels of impact load can cause a variety of lesions to the …