CORE--HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ELASTOGRAPHY

本核心的目标是设计四个相同的弹性成像系统（通用平台），并开发和测试其特定的硬件/软件。其中两个新系统将用于进行由Brian Garra博士指导的临床研究。剩余的两个系统将用于继续研究和开发弹性成像的新算法。这个共同的平台是必不可少的程序项目。另一个核心将提供弹性成像系统的全面维护（程序项目成员需要的软件和硬件修改）。该核心还将为项目及其分包商开发质量一致的弹性成像模型。

The objectives of this Core are to design four identical elastographic systems (common platform), and develop and test their specific hardware/software. Two of the new systems will be used to conduct a clinical study directed by Dr. Brian Garra. The two remaining systems will be used to continue the investigation and development of new algorithms for elastography. This common platform is essential for the program project. Another Core will provide full maintenance of the elastographic systems (software and hardware modifications as needed by the members of the program project). This Core will also develop elastographic phantoms with consistent quality for the projects and their sub-contractors.