Passive mechanical tissue properties are major determinants of myocardial contraction and
relaxation and, thus, shape cardiac function. Tightly regulated, dynamically adapting …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by an association of cardiovascular and
diabetes mellitus type 2 risk factors. Although the definition of MetS slightly differs depending …

Abbreviations: AASLD, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases; AIH,
autoimmune hepatitis; ALF, acute liver failure; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AMA …

Over the past few years, clinical renal imaging has seen great advances, allowing
assessments of kidney structure and morphology, perfusion, function and metabolism, and …

Focusing light into scattering media, although challenging, is highly desirable in many
realms. With the invention of time-reversed ultrasonically encoded (TRUE) optical focusing …

Objective: To determine whether a soft cervix identified by shear-wave elastography
between 18 and 24 weeks of gestation is associated with increased frequency of …

Ultrasound 2-D shear wave elastography (US 2D-SWE) is a non-invasive, cost-effective tool
for quantifying tissue stiffness. Amidst growing interest in US 2D-SWE for musculoskeletal …

Objective: Many studies have conflicting findings in using shear wave elastography (SWE) to
assess renal fibrosis. This study reviews the use of SWE to evaluate pathological changes in …

Objective Improve the characterization of mechanical properties of blood clots. Parameters
derived from shear wave (SW) velocity and SW amplitude spectra were determined for gel …

Tissue elasticity is related to the pathologic state of kidneys and can be measured using
shear wave elastography (SWE). However, SWE quantification has not been rigorously …