An ultrasound indentation system for biomechanical properties assessment of soft tissues in-vivo

1996 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 912-918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Ping Zheng ◽  
A.F.T. Mak
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Biomechanical Properties ◽  
Ultrasound Indentation

scholarly journals In vivo measurement of the biomechanical properties of plantar soft tissues under simulated gait conditions

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Parker ◽  
Glen Cooper ◽  
Stephen Pearson ◽  
David Howard ◽  
Gillian Crofts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Biomechanical Properties ◽  
In Vivo Measurement

scholarly journals Assembled Cell-Decorated Collagen (AC-DC) bioprinted implants mimic musculoskeletal tissue properties and promote functional recovery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle W Christensen ◽  
Jonathan Turner ◽  
Kelly Coughenour ◽  
Yas Maghdouri-White ◽  
Anna A Bulysheva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Fiber ◽  
Functional Recovery ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Biomechanical Properties ◽  
Permanent Disability ◽  
Tissue Properties ◽  
Musculoskeletal Tissue ◽  
Strength And Stiffness

Musculoskeletal tissue injuries, including the damage and rupture of ligaments and tendons, and volumetric muscle loss (VML), are exceptionally commonplace and often lead to permanent disability and deformation. We developed an advanced biomanufacturing platform producing cellularized collagen microfiber implants to facilitate functional repair and regeneration of musculoskeletal soft tissues. This Assembled Cell-Decorated Collagen (AC-DC) bioprinting process rapidly and reproducibly forms 3D implants using clinically relevant cells and strong, microfluidic extruded collagen fibers. Quantitative analysis showed that the directionality and distribution of cells throughout AC-DC implants mimic the cellular properties of native musculoskeletal tissue. AC-DC bioprinted implants further approximate or exceed the strength and stiffness of human tendons and ligaments and exceeded the properties of commonplace collagen hydrogels by orders of magnitude. The regenerative potential of AC-DC implants was also assessed in vivo in a rodent VML model. A critically sized muscle injury in the hindlimb was created and repaired, and limb torque generation potential was measured over 12 weeks. Both acellular and cellular implants were found to promote functional recovery compared to the unrepaired group, with AC-DC implants containing therapeutic muscle progenitor cells promoting the highest degree of recovery. Histological analysis and automated image processing of explanted muscle cross-sections revealed increased total muscle fiber count, median muscle fiber size, and increased cellularization for injuries repaired with cellularized implants. These studies introduce the tremendous potential of an advanced bioprinting method for generating tissue analogs with near-native biological and biomechanical properties with the potential to repair numerous challenging musculoskeletal injuries.

Biomechanical Comparison of Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair Materials

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel V. Boguszewski ◽  
Nathaniel A. Dyment ◽  
Denis L. Bailey ◽  
Jason T. Shearn ◽  
David L. Butler
Keyword(s):  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Abdominal Wall Hernia ◽  
Biomechanical Properties ◽  
Abdominal Hernia ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
Repair Materials ◽  
Biomechanical Comparison

Complications following abdominal hernia repair include infection, mechanical failure, adhesion, and hernia recurrence [1,2]. Mesh materials require less revision surgery and reduce patient morbidity compared to when fascia is harvested [1,3]. Biologic meshes have lower infection rates and less adhesion than synthetic materials, but are more expensive [1]. In order to determine how these materials will function in vivo, it is important to simulate aspects of the actual conditions to which the material might be subjected after surgery. Previous studies have examined how different types of fascia, synthetic materials, and extracellular matrix materials responded to tests that mimic the in vivo state [3–6]. Suture retention testing has been used to compare the performance of human fascia versus possible substitutes [4]. Ball burst testing has been instrumental in understanding the biomechanical properties of different soft tissues and replacement materials by simulating biaxial forces associated with physiological loading conditions [5–7]. This objective of this was to determine which material might be most optimal for use in hernia repair. We hypothesize that biologic mesh materials will exhibit more optimal mechanical properties than synthetic materials when exposed to these test procedures.

scholarly journals Biaxial Mechanical Assessment of the Murine Vaginal Wall Using Extension–Inflation Testing

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn M. Robison ◽  
Cassandra K. Conway ◽  
Laurephile Desrosiers ◽  
Leise R. Knoepp ◽  
Kristin S. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Structure Function ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Local Stress ◽  
Normal Structure ◽  
Biomechanical Properties ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Vaginal Wall ◽  
Tissue Properties ◽  
Curve Fit

Progress toward understanding the underlying mechanisms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is limited, in part, due to a lack of information on the biomechanical properties and microstructural composition of the vaginal wall. Compromised vaginal wall integrity is thought to contribute to pelvic floor disorders; however, normal structure–function relationships within the vaginal wall are not fully understood. In addition to the information produced from uniaxial testing, biaxial extension–inflation tests performed over a range of physiological values could provide additional insights into vaginal wall mechanical behavior (i.e., axial coupling and anisotropy), while preserving in vivo tissue geometry. Thus, we present experimental methods of assessing murine vaginal wall biaxial mechanical properties using extension–inflation protocols. Geometrically intact vaginal samples taken from 16 female C57BL/6 mice underwent pressure–diameter and force–length preconditioning and testing within a pressure-myograph device. A bilinear curve fit was applied to the local stress–stretch data to quantify the transition stress and stretch as well as the toe- and linear-region moduli. The murine vaginal wall demonstrated a nonlinear response resembling that of other soft tissues, and evaluation of bilinear curve fits suggests that the vagina exhibits pseudoelasticity, axial coupling, and anisotropy. The protocols developed herein permit quantification of biaxial tissue properties. These methods can be utilized in future studies in order to assess evolving structure–function relationships with respect to aging, the onset of prolapse, and response to potential clinical interventions.

scholarly journals Reverberant Shear Wave Elastography: A Multi-Modal and Multi-Scale Approach to Measure the Viscoelasticity Properties of Soft Tissues

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juvenal Ormachea ◽  
Fernando Zvietcovich
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Guided Waves ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Surface Acoustic Waves ◽  
Shear Wave Elastography ◽  
Biomechanical Properties

There are a variety of approaches used to create elastography images. Techniques based on shear wave propagation have received significant attention. However, there remain some limitations and problems due to shear wave reflections, limited penetration in highly viscous media, requirements for prior knowledge of wave propagation direction, and complicated propagation in layers where surface acoustic waves and guided waves are dominant. To overcome these issues, reverberant shear wave elastography (RSWE) was proposed as an alternative method which applies the concept of a narrow-band diffuse field of shear waves within the tissue. Since 2017, the RSWE approach has been implemented in ultrasound (US) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Specifically, this approach has been implemented in these imaging modalities because they are similar in image formation principles and both share several approaches to estimate the biomechanical properties in tissues. Moreover, they cover different spatial-scale and penetration depth characteristics. RSWE has shown promising results in the elastic and viscoelastic characterization of multiple tissues including liver, cornea, and breast. This review summarizes the 4-year progress of the RSWE method in US and OCT. Theoretical derivations, numerical simulations, and applications in ex vivo and in vivo tissues are shown. Finally, we emphasize the current challenges of RSWE in terms of excitation methods and estimation of biomechanical parameters for tissue-specific cases and discuss future pathways for the in vivo and in situ clinical implementations.

Biological and biomedical applications of collagenous biomaterials

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 856-857
Author(s):  
Yasushi P. Kato ◽  
Michael G. Dunn ◽  
Frederick H. Silver ◽  
Arthur J. Wasserman
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Collagen Fibers ◽  
Bone Collagen ◽  
Cover Slip ◽  
Fibroblast Migration ◽  
Cellular Expression ◽  
Defect Repair

Collagenous biomaterials have been used for growing cells in vitro as well as for augmentation and replacement of hard and soft tissues. The substratum used for culturing cells is implicated in the modulation of phenotypic cellular expression, cellular orientation and adhesion. Collagen may have a strong influence on these cellular parameters when used as a substrate in vitro. Clinically, collagen has many applications to wound healing including, skin and bone substitution, tendon, ligament, and nerve replacement. In this report we demonstrate two uses of collagen. First as a fiber to support fibroblast growth in vitro, and second as a demineralized bone/collagen sponge for radial bone defect repair in vivo.For the in vitro study, collagen fibers were prepared as described previously. Primary rat tendon fibroblasts (1° RTF) were isolated and cultured for 5 days on 1 X 15 mm sterile cover slips. Six to seven collagen fibers, were glued parallel to each other onto a circular cover slip (D=18mm) and the 1 X 15mm cover slip populated with 1° RTF was placed at the center perpendicular to the collagen fibers. Fibroblast migration from the 1 x 15mm cover slip onto and along the collagen fibers was measured daily using a phase contrast microscope (Olympus CK-2) with a calibrated eyepiece. Migratory rates for fibroblasts were determined from 36 fibers over 4 days.

A Comparative Study of the in vivo Distribution of 32P-Polyphosphates and 32P-Orthophosphate

1972 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
Esther Miller ◽  
Leopoldo Anghileri
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Tumor Bearing ◽  
In Vivo Distribution ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Total Body

SummaryThe distribution of 32P-polyphosphates (lineal and cross-linked) and 32Porthophosphate in normal and tumor bearing animals has been studied. Differences between the cross-linked and the lineal form are related to a different degree of susceptibility to the hydrolysis by the phosphatases. In contrast to orthophosphate, the polyphosphates showed a lower accumulation in soft tissues which gives an advantageous reduction of the total body radiation dose.

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