Mechanical imaging in medical applications.
Mechanical imaging in medical applications.
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机械成像在医学中的应用。
DOI：
10.1109/iembs.2009.5333445
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发表时间：
2009
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Egorov,Vladimir
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作者：
Sarvazyan,ArmenP;Egorov,Vladimir
Mechanical Imaging (MI), a.k.a. tactile imaging or stress imaging, is a branch of Elasticity Imaging, a medical diagnostic technique based on the visualization of tissue internal structures in terms of their elasticity modulus. During the last decade, numerous methods and devices have been developed implementing MI technology in various medical applications, such as the visualization and evaluation of prostate conditions, breast cancer screening, the differentiation of benign and malignant lesions, and the characterization of vaginal wall elasticity. This paper presents an overview of MI technology and its applications, strengths and limitations. Results of laboratory and clinical studies clearly indicate that Mechanical Imaging devices have the potential to be used as a cost effective means for cancer screening as well as diagnostics of various diseases accompanied by changes of mechanical properties of soft tissues.
