Assessment of myocardial viability with analysis of ultrasonic integrated backscatter

Julio E. Perez, James G. Miller, Samuel A. Wickline, Benico Barzilai, Burton E. Sobel

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Abstract

The authors summarize the current state of ultrasonic tissue characterization of myocardium via the measurement of quantitative integrated backscatter interfaced with real-time imaging. The role of tissue characterization is to provide a quantitative assessment of myocardial acoustic properties indicative of the tissue structure and function (collagen accumulation, water content, ischemia, reperfusion, etc.) to complement the already accurate information available from conventional imaging. Several groups of investigators are engaged in clinical investigations of the application of this technique, and important experimental studies in the basic science laboratories continue to further the understanding of interaction between ultrasonic signals and its morphologic/pathophysiologic determinants in myocardium.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiomedical Engineering Perspectives
Subtitle of host publicationHealth Care Technologies for the 1990's and Beyond
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages325-326
Number of pages2
Editionpt 1
ISBN (Print)0879425598
StatePublished - Dec 1 1990
EventProceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Duration: Nov 1 1990Nov 4 1990

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Numberpt 1
ISSN (Print)0589-1019

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
CityPhiladelphia, PA, USA
Period11/1/9011/4/90

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