The mechanical properties of skin are important tissue parameters that are useful for
understanding skin patho-physiology, which can aid disease diagnosis and treatment. This …

Advances in the field of laser ultrasonics have opened up new possibilities in medical
applications. This paper evaluates this technique as a method that would allow for rapid …

We report on a quantitative elastography technique achieved by combining phase-sensitive
optical coherence tomography (PhS-OCT) with the surface acoustic wave (SAW) method …

The maintenance of urinary bladder elasticity is essential to its functions, including the
storage and voiding phases of the micturition cycle. The bladder stiffness can be changed by …

Mechanical properties are important parameters that can be used to assess the physiologic
conditions of biologic tissue. Measurements and mapping of tissue mechanical properties …

The combined use of surface acoustic wave (SAW) and phase-sensitive optical coherence
tomography (PhS-OCT) is useful to evaluate the elasticity of layered biological tissues, such …

Photo-thermal modulation-based nonlinear opto-acoustic frequency-mixing technique is an
effective method for detecting micro-cracks. When using this technique for micro-crack …

This paper describes the first application of a remote nondestructive laser ultrasonic (LU)
system for clinical diagnosis of cracks in human teeth, to our knowledge. It performs non …

Optical elastic wave imaging is a powerful technique that can quantify local biomechanical
properties of tissues. However, typically long acquisition times make this technique …

Transillumination (TI) of dental enamel with near-infrared light is a promising nonionizing
imaging method for detection of early caries lesion. Increased mineral loss (caries lesion) …