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Ultrasonic backscatter from human liver tissue: Its dependence on frequency and protein/lipid composition
Author(s) -
Freese M.,
Lyons E. A.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870050504
Subject(s) - backscatter (email) , medicine , ultrasonic sensor , human liver , ultrasound , pathology , biomedical engineering , radiology , biology , biochemistry , in vitro , telecommunications , computer science , wireless
Abstract Ultrasonic volume backscatter by postmortem human liver was investigated in the 1 to 5 MHz frequency range. Representative values of the backscatter coefficient, its range, and frequency dependence were determined. The backscatter level correlated significantly with protein content in normal livers and with lipid content in abnormal fatty livers. The latter suggests the possible development of a simple, noninvasive, quantitative test for fatty infiltration of the liver.