Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9350435 | Clinical Biomechanics | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Interpretation. Preliminary results from the steady state MR elastography methods being developed to measure the shear modulus of plantar soft tissues are promising. MR elastography is sufficiently accurate to observe the change in shear modulus with changes in applied pressure and is capable of characterizing the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissues. Detailed anatomic information can be combined with co-registered mechanical properties. MR elastography could play a significant role in understanding the weight bearing functions of the plantar soft tissues and in evaluating those structures for improved diagnosis and assessment of disease progression.
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Authors
John B. Weaver, Marvin Doyley, Yvonne Cheung, Francis Kennedy, Ernest L. Madsen, Elijah E.W. Van Houten, Keith Paulsen,