Techniques for elastic imaging: a review

In this article the authors review imaging techniques for assessing the elastic properties of tissue. They briefly look at the fundamental techniques in the above-mentioned fields and then present elastography techniques developed by current research groups. The authors' review is focused on published papers in the archival literature.

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