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Tissue Elastometer™

Tissue Elastometer™ is a device for stress-strain measurements on small specimens of excised soft tissues, tissue mimicking materials and models.

Tissue Elastometer™

The Tissue Elastometer™ was developed based on our extensive expertise in biomechanics and Elasticity Imaging [1-4]. It was originally designed by Artann for use on core biopsy samples obtained for diagnostic purposes. The device measures the Young’s modulus of tissue samples in the range from 1 to 1000 kPa with an accuracy of 10%. Young’s modulus is calculated from the stress vs. strain dependence measured on a small specimen. The entire measurement process takes less than a minute. The device can be used for investigation of the correlation between the lesion type and tissue elasticity.

Tissue Elastometer™ is comprised of the measuring unit, power supply and communication cable to a PC. The Tissue Elastometer™ set includes 3 types of tissue mimicking specimens for calibration and testing. The Tissue Elastometer™ software is a Windows based application. The program interface consists of a toolbar with buttons for basic operations, multipage control, a control bar with the information readout on linear actuator position and force meter reading, and message on executable operation. User can also view and print out a chart of the stress/strain curve for the tested sample.

Tissue Elastometer™ can be used in the variety of biomedical applications. Our scientists can help customize the device to your tasks and provide you with expertise and technical support. Currently Tissue Elastometer is used at SuperSonic Imagine (Aix-en-Provence, France); Department of Radiology, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA); Department of Radiation Medicine, University Health Network (Toronto, Canada). For more information and to purchase please contact us.

References

Egorov V, Tsyuryupa S, Kanilo S, Kogit M, Sarvazyan A: Soft tissue elastometer. Med Eng Phys 2008; 30(2):206-12.
Sarvazyan AP: Elastic properties of soft tissues. Handbook of Elastic Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases, 2001: III(5), eds. Levy, Bass and Stern, Academic Press: 107-27.
Sarvazyan AP: Mechanical Imaging: A new technology for medical diagnostics. Int J Med Inf 1998; 49:195-216.
Sarvazyan AP, Skovoroda AR, Emelianov SY, Fowlkes JB, Pipe JG, Adler RS, Buxton RB, Carson PL: Biophysical bases of elasticity imaging. Acoustical Imaging 1995; 21(ed Jones JP, Plenum Press, New York and London):223-40.



		Overview Research Team Partnerships Job Opportunities Bone UltraSonic Scanner Breast Models Tissue Elastometer TRA Electronic Systems Bone Ultrasonometry Colonoscopy Force Monitor Elasticity Imaging Temperature Profile Spectroscopy Droplet MicroChromatography Muscle Hydration Monitor Skin Elasticity Analyzer TRA-Based Ultrasound Focusing		Tissue Elastometer™ Tissue Elastometer™ is a device for stress-strain measurements on small specimens of excised soft tissues, tissue mimicking materials and models. Tissue Elastometer™ The Tissue Elastometer™ was developed based on our extensive expertise in biomechanics and Elasticity Imaging [1-4]. It was originally designed by Artann for use on core biopsy samples obtained for diagnostic purposes. The device measures the Young’s modulus of tissue samples in the range from 1 to 1000 kPa with an accuracy of 10%. Young’s modulus is calculated from the stress vs. strain dependence measured on a small specimen. The entire measurement process takes less than a minute. The device can be used for investigation of the correlation between the lesion type and tissue elasticity. Tissue Elastometer™ is comprised of the measuring unit, power supply and communication cable to a PC. The Tissue Elastometer™ set includes 3 types of tissue mimicking specimens for calibration and testing. The Tissue Elastometer™ software is a Windows based application. The program interface consists of a toolbar with buttons for basic operations, multipage control, a control bar with the information readout on linear actuator position and force meter reading, and message on executable operation. User can also view and print out a chart of the stress/strain curve for the tested sample. Tissue Elastometer™ can be used in the variety of biomedical applications. Our scientists can help customize the device to your tasks and provide you with expertise and technical support. Currently Tissue Elastometer is used at SuperSonic Imagine (Aix-en-Provence, France); Department of Radiology, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA); Department of Radiation Medicine, University Health Network (Toronto, Canada). For more information and to purchase please contact us. References Egorov V, Tsyuryupa S, Kanilo S, Kogit M, Sarvazyan A: Soft tissue elastometer. Med Eng Phys 2008; 30(2):206-12. Sarvazyan AP: Elastic properties of soft tissues. Handbook of Elastic Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases, 2001: III(5), eds. Levy, Bass and Stern, Academic Press: 107-27. Sarvazyan AP: Mechanical Imaging: A new technology for medical diagnostics. Int J Med Inf 1998; 49:195-216. Sarvazyan AP, Skovoroda AR, Emelianov SY, Fowlkes JB, Pipe JG, Adler RS, Buxton RB, Carson PL: Biophysical bases of elasticity imaging. Acoustical Imaging 1995; 21(ed Jones JP, Plenum Press, New York and London):223-40.