Biological tissues comprise a spatially complex structure, composition and organization at
the microscale, named the microstructure. Given the close structure-function relationships in …

Characterizing the collagen fiber orientation and organization in the eye is necessary for a
complete understanding of ocular biomechanics. In this study, we assess the performance of …

In the field of tissue engineering, there is a need for methods that allow assessing the
performance of tissue-engineered constructs noninvasively in vitro and in vivo. To date …

Abstragt-Hierarchical structure in biocomposite systems such as in collagenous connective
tissue have many scales or levels, have highly specific interactions between these levels …

Purpose.: The structure and biomechanics of the sclera and cornea are central to several
eye diseases such as glaucoma and myopia. However, their roles remain unclear, partly …

Background To determine if the application of tensile force alters the single‐or bi‐
component T2* values of human tendons as measured on a clinical MRI scanner with …

Background: The timing of return to play after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
is still controversial due to uncertainty of true ACL graft state at the time of RTP. Recent work …

The microstructural organization and composition of the corneoscleral shell (CSS)
determine the biomechanical behavior of the eye, and are important in diseases such as …

Purpose To determine if immersion of Achilles tendon segments into various solutions
improved qualitative delineation of tendon and affected quantitative MR values of T2 and …

Tendinopathy affects individuals who perform repetitive joint motion. Magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) is frequently used to qualitatively assess tendon health, but quantitative …