The adoption of multiscale approaches by the biomechanical community has caused a
major improvement in quality in the mechanical characterization of soft tissues. The recent …

Preterm birth is considered one of the main etiologies of neonatal death, as well as short-
and long-term disability worldwide. A number of pathophysiological processes take place in …

The attenuation coefficient slope (ACS) has the potential to be used for tissue
characterization and as a diagnostic ultrasound tool, hence complementing B-mode images …

Objectives To assess the repeatability and reproducibility of the ultrasonic attenuation
coefficient (AC) and backscatter coefficient (BSC) measured in the livers of adults with …

The process of parturition is poorly understood, but the cervix clearly plays a key role.
Because of this, recent research efforts have been directed at objective quantification of …

Objectives To assess inter-sonographer reproducibility of ultrasound attenuation coefficient
(AC), backscatter coefficient (BSC) and shear wave speed (SWS) in adults with …

The structural and mechanical properties of tissue and the interplay between them play a
critical role in tissue function. We introduce the optomechanogram, a combined quantitative …

Objective New tools are required to improve the identification of women who are at
increased risk for spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). Quantitative analysis of tissue texture …

Reliable assessment of small vessel blood flow in the thyroid, without using any contrast
agents, can be challenging because of increased physiological motion resulting from its …

As pregnancy progresses, the cervix remodels from a rigid structure to one pliable enough to
allow delivery of a fetus, a process that involves progressive disorganization of cervical …