Abstract
A new method is proposed for imaging the elasticity of tissue using magnetic resonance (MR). Using an external actuator to deform the tissue, local strains way according to local elasticity. The method produces images shows the distribution of strains with different grades of intensity; thus, revealing the underlying elasticity distribution. The advantages of the method are that imaging is much faster than other magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) techniques, there is no need for complicated computations, and it produces high-resolution images.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 195-203 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 4321 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Medical Imaging 2001: Physiology and Function from Multidimensional Images - Sandiego, CA, United States Duration: Feb 18 2001 → Feb 20 2001 |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Elastography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Strain-encoded imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering