In this paper we show that one can measure integrated attenuation for a soft-tissue structure
simply by measuring the center frequencies of the incident and transmitted pulses. Except …

… This study was designed to measure the ultrasonic attenuation within phantoms and tissue
… the attenuation coefficient. Significant angular dependence, or anisotropy, of the attenuation …

… inhomogeneous nature of soft tissue, as opposed to that frac… a longitudinal ultrasonic wave
propagates through tissue … and thus contributes to the total attenuation that is observed. For …

… and attenuation) of mammalian tissues in the megahertz range of frequencies used in medical
ultrasonics. The actual values reported have been quoted to present a clear picture of the …

… Surface reflection artifacts could influence attenuation measurements but usually these
effects are small for soft tissues in saline and are comparatively easy to determine and eliminate …

… of the interaction of ultrasonic waves with tissues are not … of the attenuation of longitudinal
waves in soft tissues involves … to longitudinal wave attenuation in soft tissues consists of mode …

… of ultrasonic loss mechanisms in tissues, independent measurements of total attenuation …
the magnitude and frequency dependence of attenuation and absorption in biological media…

… To address these issues, this paper presents the first known estimates of in vivo attenuation
of soft tissues overlying the mandibular and temporal bone regions of two odontocetes …

… dose (equivalent minutes at 43 C) on ultrasonic attenuation in fresh dog muscle, liver, and
… on ultrasonic absorption in muscle was also studied. The attenuation experiments were …

… To extensively demonstrate those ultrasonic techniques to evaluate hard and soft tissues,
we have applied sound velocity, attenuation, and backscattering to specifically assess the …