Simultaneous estimation of shear elastic modulus and backscatter coefficient: Phantom and in human liver in vivo study

Julien Rouyer, Gabriela Torres, Carolina Amador, Matthew W. Urban, Roberto Lavarello

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Abstract

The use of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters to characterize tissue has shown potential to improve current clinical diagnosis. However, most studies in QUS have used parameters derived from either ultrasonic compressional or low frequency shear wave in isolation, thereby discarding additional information these parameters may carry. In this study, the feasibility of estimating both shear wave speed (SWS) and backscatter coefficient (BSC) when using a unique data set is demonstrated both with physical phantoms and in vivo human liver data. The phantom results showed contrast values of 8.16 and 1.71 for BSC and SWS. The in vivo liver results for BSC and SWS were in good agreement with previously reported values in the literature. Therefore, these results demonstrate that multi-parameter tissue characterization using BSC and SWS have a promising potential to track changes in both microscopic and macroscopic properties of tissue.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2016
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781467398978
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2016
Event2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2016 - Tours, France
Duration: 18 Sep 201621 Sep 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
Volume2016-November
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2016
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityTours
Period18/09/1621/09/16

Keywords

  • backscatter coefficient
  • quantitative ultrasound
  • shear wave speed

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