Marie Muller

Works (49)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 09:00

2024 journal article

High-Performance PMN-PT Single-Crystal-Based 1-3 Composite Transducer Integrated with a Biopsy Needle

BIOSENSORS-BASEL, 14(2).

By: B. Kreager n, H. Wu n, W. Chang, S. Moon n, J. Mitchell n, C. Peng *, C. Huang *, M. Muller n, J. Tian, X. Jiang n

author keywords: imaging-guided biopsy; high-frequency ultrasound; piezoelectric; fine needle aspiration; ultrasound imaging
TL;DR: The integrated biopsy needle prototype exhibited high accuracy in estimating nodule area compared to actual dimensions in vitro and underscores the promising potential of biopsy-needle-integrated transducers in enhancing the accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) for clinical applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 11, 2024

2023 article

Investigating pulmonary edema in rat lungs using separation of multiple scattering and single scattering contribution

Roshankhah, R., Blackwell, J., Yuan, H., Egan, T. M., & Muller, M. (2023, March). JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Vol. 153.

By: R. Roshankhah n, J. Blackwell, H. Yuan*, T. Egan* & M. Muller n

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Added: September 5, 2023

2023 article

Lung nodule biopsy guided using a 30 MHz ultrasound transducer: in vitro study

HEALTH MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS XVII, Vol. 12488.

By: B. Kreager n, S. Moon n, J. Mitchell n, H. Wu n, C. Peng *, M. Muller n, C. Huang*, X. Jiang n

author keywords: High-frequency ultrasound; piezoelectric; ultrasound imaging; fine needle aspiration; imaging guided biopsy; lung nodule
TL;DR: Results showed that the 30 MHz ultrasound transducer can map the geometry of the gelatin-foam boundary, indicating the capability of distinguishing tumor and healthy lung tissue with this ultrasound-guided biopsy technique. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 31, 2023

2023 article

Random matrix theory (RMT) to quantify scattering behavior in lung mimicking phantoms

Dong, Z., Cole, A. D., Onuorah, C. W., Ware, H. O., & Muller, M. (2023, March). JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Vol. 153.

By: Z. Dong  n, A. Cole, C. Onuorah, H. Ware n & M. Muller n

TL;DR: Preliminary results suggest that porous 3D printed PEGDA phantoms with controllable strut size and alveolar density could be used to mimic pulmonary fibrosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 5, 2023

2023 article

Random matrix theory to quantify micro-structural changes in rodent lungs due to pulmonary diseases

Cole, A. D., Roshankhah, R., Blackwell, J., Montgomery, S. A., Egan, T. M., & Muller, M. (2023, March). JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Vol. 153.

By: A. Cole n, R. Roshankhah n, J. Blackwell*, S. Montgomery*, T. Egan* & M. Muller n

TL;DR: The random matrix theory is exploited to detect changes in rodent lungs exhibiting pulmonary fibrosis and edema and features of the eigenvalue distribution (E(x), the expected value, and, the Eigenvalue with the highest probability) are used to quantify changes in lung parenchyma and investigate whether they can improve the specificity of quantitative ultrasound to lung diseases. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 5, 2023

2023 journal article

Ultrasound Characterization of Cortical Bone Using Shannon Entropy

ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 49(8), 1824–1829.

By: Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, S. Yao *, Y. Zhu n, Q. Grimal* & M. Muller n

author keywords: Shannon entropy; Quantitative ultrasound; Tissue characterization
TL;DR: Sensitivity of entropy to microstructural changes in highly scattering and absorbing media can potentially be exploited to diagnose and monitor osteoporosis and lead to increased levels of randomness in the signals as a result of increased scattering. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 14, 2023

2022 journal article

Estimation of Thickness and Speed of Sound for Transverse Cortical Bone Imaging Using Phase Aberration Correction Methods: An In Silico and Ex Vivo Validation Study

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(10).

By: H. Minh *, M. Muller n & K. Raum *

author keywords: medical beamforming; phase aberration correction; medical tissue characterization; pulse-echo ultrasound; medical signal and image processing
TL;DR: The developed multi-focus method including phase aberration corrections provides local estimations of both cortical thickness and sound velocity and is proposed as a biomarker of cortical bone quality with high clinical potential for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
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Added: June 13, 2022

2022 article

New International Guidelines and Consensus on the Use of Lung Ultrasound

Demi, L., Wolfram, F., Klersy, C., De Silvestri, A., Ferretti, V. V., Muller, M., … Perrone, T. (2022, August 22). JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE.

By: L. Demi *, F. Wolfram *, C. Klersy*, A. De Silvestri*, V. Ferretti *, M. Muller n, D. Miller *, F. Feletti * ...

author keywords: A-lines; artificial intelligence; B-lines; COVID-19; lung ultrasound; lung ultrasound protocols; lung ultrasound standardization; LUS safety assurance; point of care ultrasound; post-COVID-19; quantitative ultrasound; SARS-CoV-2; sonographic interstitial syndrome; vertical artifacts
MeSH headings : Humans; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Consensus; Lung / diagnostic imaging; Point-of-Care Testing; Ultrasonography
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Added: August 29, 2022

2022 article

Numerical and experimental evaluation of low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound wave propagation using human skulls for brain neuromodulation

Chen, M., Peng, C., Wu, H., Huang, C.-C., Kim, T., Traylor, Z., … Jiang, X. (2022, November 24). MEDICAL PHYSICS, Vol. 11.

By: M. Chen n, C. Peng  n, H. Wu n, C. Huang  n, T. Kim *, Z. Traylor n , M. Muller n, P. Chhatbar* ...

author keywords: human skull; transcranial focused ultrasound; ultrasonic neuromodulation; ultrasound transducer
MeSH headings : Humans; Skull / diagnostic imaging; Brain / diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography / methods; Head; Transducers; Ultrasonic Waves
TL;DR: The findings have important implications to predict tFUS wave propagation for ultrasound neuromodulation in clinical applications, and guide researchers to develop advanced ultrasound transducers as neural interfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: December 12, 2022

2022 journal article

Using ultrasonic attenuation in cortical bone to infer distributions on pore size

APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING, 109, 819–832.

By: R. White n, A. Alexanderian n, O. Yousefian  n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, K. Bekele-Maxwell n, A. Kasali n, H. Banks n, M. Talmant*, Q. Grimal*, M. Muller n

author keywords: Ultrasound; Cortical bone; Polydisperse; Waterman truell; Inverse problems; Variational regularization
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 27, 2022

2021 article

Biosafety of Low-Intensity Pulsed Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Brain Stimulation - A Human Skull Study

HEALTH MONITORING OF STRUCTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS XV, Vol. 11593.

By: M. Chen n, C. Peng  n, T. Kim *, P. Chhatbar*, M. Muller n, W. Feng *, X. Jiang n

author keywords: noninvasive brain stimulation; transcranial focused ultrasound; biosafety; low intensity; thermal effect
TL;DR: Biosafety of low-intensity pulsed tFUS using various sonication parameters was evaluated by measuring acoustic intensities and temperature variations across a piece of real human skull and showed that ISPTA above 480 mW/cm^2 is likely to induce an excessive temperature rise for a sonication duration of 160 seconds. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 3, 2022

2021 journal article

Detecting pulmonary nodules by using ultrasound multiple scattering

JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 150(6), 4095–4102.

By: R. Roshankhah n, J. Blackwell*, M. Ali*, B. Masuodi*, T. Egan* & M. Muller n

MeSH headings : Animals; Dogs; Lung / diagnostic imaging; Lung Neoplasms / surgery; Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / diagnostic imaging; Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / surgery; Swine; Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
TL;DR: A method relying on mapping the multiple scattering contribution inside the highly scattering lung to detect and localize pulmonary nodules and the feasibility of this method was demonstrated in five ex-vivo lungs containing a total of 20 artificial nodules. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 13, 2021

2021 journal article

In vivo assessment of pulmonary fibrosis and edema in rodents using the backscatter coefficient and envelope statisticsa)

JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 150(1), 183–192.

By: T. Lye *, R. Roshankhah n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, S. Montgomery *, T. Egan *, M. Muller n, J. Mamou *

MeSH headings : Animals; Edema; Lung / diagnostic imaging; Male; Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging; Rats; Rodentia; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: Lung properties were quantified by BSC and envelope statistical parameters in normal, fibrotic, and edematous rat lungs in vivo to improve the diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis and edema as well as monitor pulmonary Fibrosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 26, 2021

2021 article

Introduction to the special issue on lung ultrasound

Demi, L., & Muller, M. (2021, December). JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Vol. 150, pp. 4151–4154.

By: L. Demi * & M. Muller n

MeSH headings : COVID-19; Humans; Lung / diagnostic imaging; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: Through in silico, in vitro, and in vivo studies (preclinical animal studies and pilot clinical studies on human subjects), the research presented aims at leveraging the physical phenomena involved in ultrasound propagation to extract semi-quantitative and quantitative information relevant to estimate changes in lung structure. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 3, 2022

2021 journal article

Investigating training-test data splitting strategies for automated segmentation and scoring of COVID-19 lung ultrasound images

JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 150(6), 4118–4127.

By: R. Roshankhah n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh*, H. Greer*, F. Mento *, G. Soldati*, A. Smargiassi *, R. Inchingolo *, E. Torri * ...

MeSH headings : COVID-19; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Lung / diagnostic imaging; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
TL;DR: Anautomatic segmentation method using a convolutional neural network is proposed to automatically stage the progression of the disease and shed light on the efficient approaches and common challenges associated with automatic segmentation methods. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 3, 2022

2021 article

Lung Ultrasound for Treatment of Patients With COVID-19 Please Report Your Settings and Mechanical Index

Rosado-Mendez, I. M., Smargiassi, A., Inchingolo, R., Soldati, G., Muller, M., & Demi, L. (2021, January). JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, Vol. 40, pp. 187–189.

By: I. Rosado-Mendez*, A. Smargiassi *, R. Inchingolo *, G. Soldati, M. Muller n & L. Demi *

MeSH headings : Artifacts; COVID-19 / diagnostic imaging; COVID-19 / therapy; Humans; Pneumonia, Viral / diagnostic imaging; Pneumonia, Viral / therapy; Pneumonia, Viral / virology; Point-of-Care Systems; Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnostic imaging; Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy; Respiratory Distress Syndrome / virology; SARS-CoV-2; Ultrasonography / standards
TL;DR: LUS is gaining momentum as a highly valuable and practical resource in the evaluation of COVID-19 pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome and may become more relevant in health systems with limited resources, such as those in lowand middle-income countries. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 3, 2020

2020 journal article

Evaluation of Structural Anisotropy in a Porous Titanium Medium Mimicking Trabecular Bone Structure Using Mode-Converted Ultrasonic Scattering

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 67(5), 1017–1024.

By: H. Du*, O. Yousefian n, T. Horn n  & M. Muller n

author keywords: Bones; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Acoustics; Scattering; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Ultrasonic imaging; Transducers; Anisotropy; metal additive manufacturing; mode conversion; trabecular bone; ultrasound scattering
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Animals; Anisotropy; Cancellous Bone / diagnostic imaging; Cancellous Bone / physiology; Horses; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods; Models, Biological; Phantoms, Imaging; Porosity; Titanium / chemistry; Ultrasonography / instrumentation; Ultrasonography / methods
TL;DR: The mode-converted (longitudinal to transverse, L-T) ultrasonic scattering method was utilized to characterize the structural anisotropy of a phantom mimicking the structural properties of trabecular bone, suggesting the potential of mode- Converts to assess the anisotropic of materials with porous, complex structures, including trabECular bone. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
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Added: May 26, 2020

2020 journal article

In Vivo Assessment of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Edema in Rodents Using Ultrasound Multiple Scattering

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 67(11), 2274–2280.

By: K. Mohanty n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, J. Blackwell*, M. Ali*, B. Masuodi*, T. Egan *, M. Muller n

author keywords: Lung; Ultrasonic imaging; Rats; Scattering; Surgery; Rodents; Acoustics; Multiple scattering; pulmonary fibrosis; quantitative lung ultrasound; random media
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods; Lung / diagnostic imaging; Male; Pulmonary Edema / diagnostic imaging; Pulmonary Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Ultrasonography / methods
TL;DR: This study verifies the hypothesis that changes in the microarchitecture of the lung parenchyma can be characterized by exploiting multiple scattering of ultrasound waves by the alveolar structure and hypothesizes that in a fibrotic lung, the thickening of theAlveolar wall reduces the amount of air, thereby minimizing the scattering events. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 24, 2020

2020 journal article

Lesion Imaging and Target Detection in Multiple Scattering (LITMUS) Media

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, 67(11), 2281–2290.

By: K. Mohanty n, R. Roshankhah n, M. Ulrich n & M. Muller n

author keywords: Scattering; Imaging; Media; Ultrasonic imaging; Lesions; Transducers; Acoustics; Lesion detection; multiple scattering; random media; target detection; ultrasound imaging
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods; Models, Biological; Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging; Phantoms, Imaging; Scattering, Radiation; Ultrasonography / methods
TL;DR: The present algorithm (LITMUS) has the capability to predict the location as well as the size of such lesions/targets by using the multiple scattered ultrasound signals to its advantage, despite the presence of strong heterogeneity and multiple scattering. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 21, 2020

2020 review

Lung Ultrasound Imaging, a Technical Review

[Review of ]. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 10(2).

By: L. Demi *, T. Egan * & M. Muller n

author keywords: lung ultrasound; A-line; B-line; ultrasound imaging; quantitative ultrasound; wave propagation
TL;DR: This paper presents a technical review where, after a brief historical overview, the current limitations of LUS imaging are discussed together with a description of the physical phenomena at stake. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 8, 2020

2020 journal article

Ultrasound Enhanced Synthetic Platelet Therapy for Augmented Wound Repair

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 6(5), 3026–3036.

By: S. Nandi n, K. Mohanty n, K. Nellenbach n, M. Erb n, M. Muller n & A. Brown n

author keywords: biomimetic; fibrin; wound healing clot retraction; artificial platelet
MeSH headings : Blood Coagulation; Blood Platelets; Clot Retraction; Fibrin; Wound Healing
TL;DR: Application of ultrasound in combination with a subtherapeutic dosage of PLPs resulted in increased clot density and stiffness, improved fibroblast migration in vitro and increased epidermal thickness and angiogenesis in vivo, indicating that this combination therapy has potential to facilitate multiphase pro-healing outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 8, 2020

2020 article

Ultrasound Imaging: A Silent Hero in COVID-19 and Lung Diagnostics

Yu, A. C. H., Demi, L., Muller, M., & Zhou, Q. (2020, November). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, Vol. 67, pp. 2194–2196.

By: A. Yu *, L. Demi *, M. Muller n & Q. Zhou *

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 21, 2020

2019 journal article

Acoustic diffusion constant of cortical bone: Numerical simulation study of the effect of pore size and pore density on multiple scattering

JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 146(2), 1015–1023.

By: Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, O. Yousefian n, G. Iori *, K. Raum * & M. Muller n

MeSH headings : Bone Conduction; Cortical Bone / physiology; Cortical Bone / ultrastructure; Femur / ultrastructure; Humans; Microscopy, Acoustic; Models, Theoretical; Porosity; Scattering, Radiation; Ultrasonic Waves
TL;DR: Finite-difference time-domain simulations were conducted in cortical microstructures derived from acoustic microscopy images of human proximal femur cross sections and modified by controlling the density and pore size, suggesting the potential of the proposed technique for the characterization of the cortical microarchitecture. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 23, 2019

2019 journal article

Artificial neural network to estimate micro-architectural properties of cortical bone using ultrasonic attenuation: A 2-D numerical study

COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 114.

By: K. Mohanty n, O. Yousefian n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, M. Ulrich n, Q. Grimal* & M. Muller n

MeSH headings : Cortical Bone / anatomy & histology; Cortical Bone / diagnostic imaging; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods; Neural Networks, Computer; Osteoporosis; Porosity; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Ultrasonography / methods
TL;DR: An artificial neural network (ANN) is used as a tool to help inform physics-based modelling of ultrasound propagation in complex media such as cortical bone to retrieve bone micro-architectural parameters from ultrasound measurements for the non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring osteoporosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 25, 2019

2019 article

Biomechanical Constitutive Model Identification

Rus, G., Melchor, J., Muller, M., & Khan, A. A. (2019, July 14). MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING, Vol. 2019.

By: G. Rus *, J. Melchor *, M. Muller n & A. Khan*

TL;DR: This paper presents a probabilistic procedure called “ModelingNature” (MNat) that automates the very labor-intensive and therefore time-heavy and expensive and therefore expensive and expensive process of modeling concrete structures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 12, 2019

2019 journal article

Modeling ultrasound attenuation in porous structures with mono-disperse random pore distributions using the independent scattering approximation: a 2D simulation study

PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 64(15).

By: O. Yousefian n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh n & M. Muller n

author keywords: ultrasound; attenuation; independent scattering approximation; cortical bone; FDTD
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Cortical Bone / diagnostic imaging; Humans; Ultrasonography / methods
TL;DR: The results show that the modified ISA can model the frequency-dependent attenuation of ultrasonic wave with pore diameter and density ranges comparable to those of cortical bone. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 20, 2020

2019 article

Predicting Structural Properties of Cortical Bone by Combining Ultrasonic Attenuation and an Artificial Neural Network (ANN): 2-D FDTD Study

IMAGE ANALYSIS AND RECOGNITION, ICIAR 2019, PT I, Vol. 11662, pp. 407–417.

By: K. Mohanty n, O. Yousefian n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, M. Ulrich n & M. Muller n

author keywords: Quantitative ultrasound; Multiple scattering; Cortical bone; Osteoporosis; Neural networks
TL;DR: It was observed that the ANN predicted the micro-architectural parameters of the cortical bone with high accuracies and low losses with a minimum R2 (goodness of fit) value of 0.95. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 14, 2020

2019 journal article

Ultrasound multiple scattering with microbubbles can differentiate between tumor and healthy tissue in vivo

PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 64(11).

By: K. Mohanty n, V. Papadopoulou  n, I. Newsome  n, S. Shelton n , P. Dayton n & M. Muller n

author keywords: multiple scattering; ultrasound imaging; diffusion constant; fibrosarcoma; contrast enhanced ultrasound; microbubbles
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Fibrosarcoma / blood supply; Fibrosarcoma / diagnostic imaging; Fibrosarcoma / pathology; Microbubbles; Neovascularization, Pathologic; Rats; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: The diffusion constant and its anisotropy are shown to be significantly different between fibrosarcoma tumors and control tissue in a rat animal model in vivo, offering a promising way to quantitatively assess vascular networks when combined with contrast agents. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: June 24, 2019

2018 journal article

1-Dimensional quantitative micro-architecture mapping of multiple scattering media using backscattering of ultrasound in the near-field: Application to nodule imaging in the lungs

Applied Physics Letters, 113(3), 033704.

By: K. Mohanty n, J. Blackwell*, S. Masuodi*, M. Ali*, T. Egan * & M. Muller n

TL;DR: A near-field method for mapping the micro-architecture of complex media based on the measurement of the diffusion constant D using multiple backscattering of ultrasound waves and it is demonstrated that no beamforming is necessary to extract the diffusion Constant. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 22, 2020

2018 journal article

Study of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (pNIPAM) Microgel Particle Induced Deformations of Tissue-Mimicking Phantom by Ultrasound Stimulation

LANGMUIR, 34(4), 1457–1465.

By: A. Joshi*, S. Nandi n, D. Chester n, A. Brown n & M. Muller n

MeSH headings : Acrylates / chemistry; Acrylic Resins / chemistry; Drug Delivery Systems; Gels / chemistry; Polymers / chemistry
TL;DR: It is demonstrated in tissue-mimicking phantoms that using ultrasound insonification causes deformations of ULC microgel particles, and increasing the degree of microgel cross-linking reduces the magnitude of the deformation and increases the optimal concentration required to achieve the largest amount of deformation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

The effect of pore size and density on ultrasonic attenuation in porous structures with mono-disperse random pore distribution: A two-dimensional in-silico study

JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 144(2), 709–719.

By: O. Yousefian n, R. White n, Y. Karbalaeisadegh n, H. Banks n & M. Muller n

TL;DR: The sensitivity of the model to various parameter estimates depends on the micro-architectural parameters, pore diameter and pore density, so the ability to estimate model-sensitive parameters with a high degree of confidence is established. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 16, 2018

2017 journal article

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LUNG PARENCHYMA USING ULTRASOUND MULTIPLE SCATTERING

ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 43(5), 993–1003.

By: K. Mohanty n, J. Blackwell*, T. Egan * & M. Muller n

author keywords: Quantitative ultrasound; Multiple scattering; Lung parenchyma; Interstitial syndrome; Edema; Fibrosis
MeSH headings : Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods; Lung / diagnostic imaging; Lung / physiopathology; Phantoms, Imaging; Pulmonary Edema / diagnostic imaging; Pulmonary Edema / physiopathology; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Reproducibility of Results; Ultrasonography / methods
TL;DR: Ex vivo measurements of a rat lung in which edema was simulated by adding phosphate-buffered saline revealed a linear relationship between the fluid volume fraction and L*. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Experimental observation of ultrasound fast and slow waves through three-dimensional printed trabecular bone phantoms

JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 139(2), EL13–EL18.

By: F. Meziere*, P. Juskova *, J. Woittequand*, M. Muller*, E. Bossy *, R. Boistel*, L. Malaquin *, A. Derode*

MeSH headings : Animals; Epiphyses / diagnostic imaging; Equipment Design; Femur / diagnostic imaging; Horses; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Motion; Phantoms, Imaging; Printing, Three-Dimensional; Software; Synchrotrons; Time Factors; Ultrasonic Waves; Ultrasonography / instrumentation; X-Ray Microtomography
TL;DR: The micro-structure of a trabecular horse bone sample was obtained via synchrotron x-ray microtomography, converted to a 3D binary data set, and successfully 3D-printed at scale 1:1, illustrating the potential of stereolithography and the relevance of such bone phantoms for the study of ultrasound propagation in bone. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

117 IN VIVO EVALUATION OF THE CERVICAL STIFFNESS EVOLUTION DURING INDUCED LABOR IN EWES USING ELASTOGRAPHY

Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 27(1), 150.

By: L. Peralta *, E. Mourier, C. Richard, P. Chavette-Palmer, M. Muller n, M. Tanter*, G. Rus *

TL;DR: Elastography may be a valuable method to quantify objectively and noninvasively the cervical stiffness in vivo, and ultimately could be a useful tool for the diagnosis of PTB and the assessment of labour induction success. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 24, 2020

2015 journal article

ASSESSMENT OF THE CERVIX IN PREGNANT WOMEN USING SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY

ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 41(11), 2789–2797.

By: M. Muller n, D. Ait-Belkacem*, M. Hessabi*, J. Gennisson *, G. Grange *, F. Goffinet *, E. Lecarpentier *, D. Cabrol*, M. Tanter *, V. Tsatsaris *

author keywords: Shear wave elastography; Shear wave speed; Cervical modifications; In vivo; Pregnancy; Pre-term delivery risk assessment
MeSH headings : Adult; Cervix Uteri / diagnostic imaging; Cross-Sectional Studies; Elasticity Imaging Techniques; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Labor, Obstetric; Pregnancy
TL;DR: Cervical SWS is slightly but significantly reduced in patients diagnosed with pre-term labor and in patients who actually delivered pre-terms, according to the supersonic shear imaging technique. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 conference paper

Bone phantoms for the observation of the fast and slow waves

2015 6th European Symposium on Ultrasonic Characterization of Bone (ESUCB).

By: F. Meziere*, E. Bossy *, A. Derode*, P. Juskova *, J. Woittequand*, L. Malaquin *, M. Muller n

TL;DR: This work demonstrates the feasibility of printing anisotropic structures with a typical size comparable to the size of bone trabeculae, using a modified stereolithographic printer. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Computation of the Diffracted Field by an Elliptic Rigid or Elastic Scatterer: An Overview of the Numerical Limitations

Physics Procedia, 70, 208–212.

By: D. Cassereau *, F. Mézière*, M. Muller*, E. Bossy * & A. Derode*

author keywords: Elliptic scatterer; Arbitrary precision computation; GMP; MPFR
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Added: February 24, 2020

2015 journal article

In Vivo Evaluation of Cervical Stiffness Evolution during Induced Ripening Using Shear Wave Elastography, Histology and 2 Photon Excitation Microscopy: Insight from an Animal Model

PLOS ONE, 10(8).

By: L. Peralta *, E. Mourier*, C. Richard *, G. Charpigny *, T. Larcher *, D. Ait-Belkacem*, N. Balla*, S. Brasselet * ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Cervical Ripening / physiology; Cervix Uteri / diagnostic imaging; Cervix Uteri / drug effects; Cervix Uteri / ultrastructure; Collagen / metabolism; Dexamethasone / pharmacology; Dinoprostone / metabolism; Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods; Female; Labor, Induced / methods; Microscopy, Fluorescence, Multiphoton / methods; Models, Animal; Pregnancy; Radio Waves; Sheep
TL;DR: SWE may be a valuable method to objectively quantify the cervical stiffness and as a complementary diagnostic tool for preterm birth and for labour induction success, and both collagen and 2PF-active fibrillar structures could be closely related to the mechanical properties of cervical tissue that are perceptible in elastography. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Quantification of elasticity changes in the myometrium during labor using Supersonic Shear Imaging: A feasibility study

Ultrasonics, 56, 183–188.

By: J. Gennisson *, M. Muller*, P. Gabor*, R. Frydman*, D. Musset*, M. Tanter *, O. Ami *

author keywords: Shear wave elastography; Myometrium contraction; Tocodynamometer; Uterine elasticity; Elasticity measurements during labour
MeSH headings : Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Labor, Obstetric / physiology; Myometrium / physiology; Pregnancy; Uterine Contraction / physiology
TL;DR: Supersonic Shear Wave Imaging, a real-time and quantitative imaging technique that has been proven efficient for the investigation of tissue elasticity, was used to quantify the uterus shear-wave speed and stiffness in patients, through the abdomen, using an 8-MHz linear ultrasound probe. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 24, 2020

2014 journal article

Measurements of ultrasound velocity and attenuation in numerical anisotropic porous media compared to Biot’s and multiple scattering models

Ultrasonics, 54(5), 1146–1154.

By: F. Mézière*, M. Muller*, E. Bossy * & A. Derode*

author keywords: Cancellous bone; Fast and slow waves; Porous media; Multiple scattering; Biot's theory
MeSH headings : Anisotropy; Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging; Computer Simulation; Mathematical Computing; Models, Biological; Models, Theoretical; Porosity; Scattering, Radiation; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: The phase-shift between waves in the fluid and the solid structure is investigated, and the ISA is compared to Biot's predictions of in-phase and out-of-phase motions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2010 journal article

Acoustic Sizing of an Ultrasound Contrast Agent

Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 36(10), 1713–1721.

By: D. Maresca *, M. Emmer*, P. van Neer *, H. Vos *, M. Versluis *, M. Muller*, N. de Jong *, A. van der Steen *

author keywords: Acoustic bubble sizing; Ultrasound contrast agent; Definity (R); Single bubbles; High frequency; Size distribution
MeSH headings : Acoustics; Calibration; Chemical Phenomena; Contrast Media; Fluorocarbons; Microbubbles; Particle Size; Reproducibility of Results; Transducers; Ultrasonics
TL;DR: This acoustic sizing method has potential for estimating the size distribution of an ultrasound contrast agent noninvasively, and it was observed that similar sized bubbles can give different responses, probably because of shell differences. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2009 journal article

Quantitative Viscoelasticity Mapping of Human Liver Using Supersonic Shear Imaging: Preliminary In Vivo Feasability Study

Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 35(2), 219–229.

By: M. Muller*, J. Gennisson *, T. Deffieux, M. Tanter * & M. Fink *

author keywords: Transient elastography; Ultrasound; Liver fibrosis; Shear wave imaging
MeSH headings : Elasticity; Feasibility Studies; Humans; Image Enhancement / methods; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods; Liver / diagnostic imaging; Liver / physiopathology; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods; Viscosity
TL;DR: This paper demonstrates the feasibility of in vivo quantitative mapping of liver viscoelasticity using the concept of supersonic shear wave imaging using a very high frame rate ultrasound imaging sequence capable of catching in real time the transient propagation of resulting shear waves. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2008 journal article

Nonlinear ultrasound can detect accumulated damage in human bone

Journal of Biomechanics, 41(5), 1062–1068.

By: M. Muller*, D. Mitton *, M. Talmant*, P. Johnson * & P. Laugier*

author keywords: micro-damage assessment; nonlinear ultrasound; cortical bone; fracture risk; fatigue testing
MeSH headings : Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Femur / diagnostic imaging; Femur / injuries; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nonlinear Dynamics; Stress, Mechanical; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: This study represents the first application of the concept of nonlinear dynamic elasticity to human bone, and the results are promising, suggesting the value of further work on this topic. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2008 journal article

Prediction of bone mechanical properties using QUS and pQCT: Study of the human distal radius

Medical Engineering & Physics, 30(6), 761–767.

By: M. Muller*, D. Mitton *, P. Moilanen *, V. Bousson *, M. Talmant* & P. Laugier*

author keywords: QUS; axial transmission; pQCT; radius; bone mechanical properties; Young's modulus; failure load; fracture risk assessment
MeSH headings : Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging; Bone and Bones / physiology; Elasticity; Female; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Middle Aged; Radius / diagnostic imaging; Radius / physiology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Ultrasonography
TL;DR: The association of different axial transmission techniques should be able to provide a good prediction of bone mechanical parameters, and should therefore be helpful for fracture risk prediction, according to quasistatic compressive mechanical testing and finite elements modelling. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2008 journal article

Quantitative Assessment of Breast Lesion Viscoelasticity: Initial Clinical Results Using Supersonic Shear Imaging

Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 34(9), 1373–1386.

By: M. Tanter *, J. Bercoff*, A. Athanasiou *, T. Deffieux, J. Gennisson *, G. Montaldo *, M. Muller*, A. Tardivon *, M. Fink *

author keywords: elastography; ultrasound; breast; cancer; acoustic radiation force; shear wave imaging
MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Breast Cyst / diagnostic imaging; Breast Diseases / diagnostic imaging; Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging; Elasticity; Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods; Female; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Middle Aged; Sensitivity and Specificity; Stress, Mechanical; Ultrasonography, Mammary / methods; Viscosity; Young Adult
TL;DR: Preliminary clinical results directly demonstrate the clinical feasibility of this new elastography technique in providing quantitative assessment of relative stiffness of breast tissues and give valuable information that is complementary to the B-mode morphologic information. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2006 journal article

Bone micro-damage assessment using non-linear resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (NRUS) techniques: A feasibility study

Ultrasonics, 44, e245–e249.

By: M. Muller*, J. Tencate*, T. Darling*, A. Sutin*, R. Guyer *, M. Talmant*, P. Laugier*, P. Johnson *

author keywords: bone; micro-damage; non-linear resonant ultrasound spectroscopy; non-destructive evaluation
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Animals; Cattle; Computer Simulation; Feasibility Studies; Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging; Femoral Fractures / physiopathology; Image Enhancement / methods; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods; In Vitro Techniques; Models, Biological; Nonlinear Dynamics; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Spectrum Analysis / methods; Ultrasonography / methods
TL;DR: The results suggest that NRUS could be a potential tool for micro-damage assessment in bone and the ultimate goal of in vivo implementation of the technique where bone access will be a challenging problem. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2006 journal article

Comparison of ultrasonic axial transmission and pQCT parameters to bone mechanical properties in vitro

Journal of Biomechanics, 39, S452.

By: M. Muller*, P. Moilanen, M. Bosisio, D. Mitton & M. Talmant

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Added: August 28, 2020

2006 journal article

Fatigue damage in cortical bone detected using nonlinear ultrasound

Journal of Biomechanics, 39, S8.

By: M. Muller*, A. D'Hanens, D. Mitton, M. Talmant, P. Johnson & P. Laugier

Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2005 journal article

Comparison of three ultrasonic axial transmission methods for bone assessment

Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 31(5), 633–642.

By: M. Muller*, P. Moilanen *, E. Bossy *, P. Nicholson*, V. Kilappa*, J. Timonen*, M. Talmant*, S. Cheng *, P. Laugier*

author keywords: cortical bone; ultrasound axial transmission; in vitro; bone properties
MeSH headings : Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bone Density; Bone and Bones / anatomy & histology; Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging; Cadaver; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radius / anatomy & histology; Radius / diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography / instrumentation
TL;DR: The results suggest that different axial transmission approaches reflect different bone properties, and a multifrequency technique might be useful in probing differentBone properties, because higher frequency waves interrogate thinner cortical layers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

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