<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a phase contrast technique that provides a non-invasive means of evaluating the viscoelastic properties of soft condensed matter. This has a profound bio-medical significance as it allows for the virtual palpation of areas of the body usually not accessible to the hands of a medical practitioner, such as the brain. Applications of MRE are not restricted to bio-medical applications, however, the viscoelastic properties of prepackaged food products can also non-invasively be determined. Here we describe the design and use of a modular MRE acoustic actuator that can be used for experiments ranging from the human brain to pre-packaged food products. The unique feature of the used actuator design is its simplicity and flexibility, which allows easy reconfiguration.</p></abstract>

Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a phase contrast technique that provides a non-invasive means of evaluating the viscoelastic properties of soft condensed matter. This has a profound bio-medical significance as it allows for the virtual palpation of areas of the body usually not accessible to the hands of a medical practitioner, such as the brain. Applications of MRE are not restricted to bio-medical applications, however, the viscoelastic properties of prepackaged food products can also non-invasively be determined. Here we describe the design and use of a modular MRE acoustic actuator that can be used for experiments ranging from the human brain to pre-packaged food products. The unique feature of the used actuator design is its simplicity and flexibility, which allows easy reconfiguration.

Measurement of Viscoelastic Properties of Condensed Matter using Magnetic Resonance Elastography

NRC-CNRC Institute for Biodiagnostics, 435 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1Y6 Canada

Institute of Measurement Science, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84104 Bratislava, Slovakia

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Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a phase contrast technique that provides a non-invasive means of evaluating the viscoelastic properties of soft...

Measurement of Viscoelastic Properties of Condensed Matter using Magnetic Resonance Elastography

Published Online: Dec 21, 2010

Page range: 147 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-010-0025-3

Keywords
MRI, non-invasive, brain, food products, shear stress, elasticity, acoustic waves

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Measurement of Viscoelastic Properties of Condensed Matter using Magnetic Resonance Elastography

Published Online: Dec 21, 2010

Page range: 147 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-010-0025-3

KeywordsMRI, non-invasive, brain, food products, shear stress, elasticity, acoustic waves

This content is open access.

Keywords
MRI, non-invasive, brain, food products, shear stress, elasticity, acoustic waves