The mechanical role of the cervix in pregnancy
Appropriate mechanical function of the uterine cervix is critical for maintaining a pregnancy
to term so that the fetus can develop fully. At the end of pregnancy, however, the cervix must …
to term so that the fetus can develop fully. At the end of pregnancy, however, the cervix must …
Ultrasound elastography: principles, techniques, and clinical applications
RJ DeWall - Critical Reviews™ in Biomedical Engineering, 2013 - dl.begellhouse.com
Ultrasound elastography is an emerging set of imaging modalities used to image tissue
elasticity and are often referred to as virtual palpation. These techniques have proven …
elasticity and are often referred to as virtual palpation. These techniques have proven …
Patient-specific biomechanical modeling for guidance during minimally-invasive hepatic surgery
During the minimally-invasive liver surgery, only the partial surface view of the liver is
usually provided to the surgeon via the laparoscopic camera. Therefore, it is necessary to …
usually provided to the surgeon via the laparoscopic camera. Therefore, it is necessary to …
Experimental mechanical characterization of abdominal organs: liver, kidney & spleen
S Umale, C Deck, N Bourdet, P Dhumane… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abdominal organs are the most vulnerable body parts during vehicle trauma, leading to high
mortality rate due to acute injuries of liver, kidney, spleen and other abdominal organs …
mortality rate due to acute injuries of liver, kidney, spleen and other abdominal organs …
Constitutive modeling of liver tissue: experiment and theory
Z Gao, K Lister, JP Desai - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2010 - Springer
Realistic surgical simulation requires incorporation of the mechanical properties of soft
tissue in mathematical models. In actual deformation of soft-tissue during surgical …
tissue in mathematical models. In actual deformation of soft-tissue during surgical …
Measurement and characterization of soft tissue behavior with surface deformation and force response under large deformations
Soft tissue characterization with the inverse finite element method (FEM) optimization
algorithm plays an important role in developing a physical model for medical simulations …
algorithm plays an important role in developing a physical model for medical simulations …
Sample, testing and analysis variables affecting liver mechanical properties: A review
G Mattei, A Ahluwalia - Acta biomaterialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Given the critical role of liver mechanics in regulating cell response and directing the
development of tissue fibrosis, accurately characterising its mechanical behaviour is of …
development of tissue fibrosis, accurately characterising its mechanical behaviour is of …
[HTML][HTML] Biomechanical response of human liver in tensile loading
Motor vehicle collisions commonly result in serious life threatening liver injuries. Although
finite element models are becoming an integral tool in the reduction of automotive related …
finite element models are becoming an integral tool in the reduction of automotive related …
Differentiation of benign from malignant liver masses with Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse technique
H Yu, SR Wilson - Ultrasound quarterly, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective The objective of the study was to determine the performance of Acoustic Radiation
Force Impulse (ARFI) imaging to differentiate benign from malignant liver masses, both of …
Force Impulse (ARFI) imaging to differentiate benign from malignant liver masses, both of …
Mechanical properties of human hepatic tissues to develop liver-mimicking phantoms for medical applications
Using liver phantoms for mimicking human tissue in clinical training, disease diagnosis, and
treatment planning is a common practice. The fabrication material of the liver phantom …
treatment planning is a common practice. The fabrication material of the liver phantom …