Ultrasonic wave fluctuations through tissue: An experimental pilot study

Ultrasonics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 90-101

  Aindow, J D ^a   Chivers, R C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

biological tissues; tissue characterization; wave fluctuations

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - TISSUE;

BEEF LIVER; PLANE WAVE; SOFT TISSUES; ULTRASONIC AMPLITUDE; ULTRASONIC WAVE FLUCTUATIONS; WAVEFRONT DISRUPTION;

ULTRASONIC WAVES;

ANIMAL CELL; CATTLE; DIAGNOSIS; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION; ULTRASOUND;

ANIMAL; CATTLE; IN VITRO; LIVER; PILOT PROJECTS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 0023979165     PISSN: 0041624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0041-624X(88)90059-5     Document Type: Article

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