Mechanical characterization of tissue mimicking phantoms by broadband surface acoustic waves

Sinan Li, Yuns Heng Qi, Cheng Wei, Zhihong Huang, Chunhui Li, Ruikang Wang

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    Abstract

    Surface acoustic waves (SAWs) shows great potential in non-destructive mechanical characterization, it promises a non-invasive method of diagnosis of cirrhosis cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. This paper explores a rapid way to evaluate the elastic property of soft tissue mimicking phantom by the analysis of SAWs phase velocity. An electromagnetic shaker with a line source was used to generate SAWs by square wave stimulus. A laser-vibrometer with displacement decoding mode was used to detect the SAWs. The phase velocities on agar phantoms were estimated. The result showed that the evaluation of SAWs phase velocity could be served as an accurate and rapid estimation of elasticity properties of soft materials.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 2011 4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2011
    EditorsYongsheng Ding, Yonghong Peng, Riyi Shi, Kuangrong Hao, Lipo Wang
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages2343-2346
    Number of pages4
    Volume4
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-9351-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics - Shanghai, China
    Duration: 15 Oct 201117 Oct 2011
    http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.html?Conf_ID=18206

    Conference

    Conference4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics
    Abbreviated titleBMEI 2011
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityShanghai
    Period15/10/1117/10/11
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