Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Acoustic Microscopy

A scientific tool based on ULTRASONOGRAPHY and used not only for the observation of microstructure in metalwork but also in living tissue. In biomedical application, the acoustic propagation speed in normal and abnormal tissues can be quantified to distinguish their tissue elasticity and other properties.

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Abstract

A scientific tool based on ULTRASONOGRAPHY and used not only for the observation of microstructure in metalwork but also in living tissue. In biomedical application, the acoustic propagation speed in normal and abnormal tissues can be quantified to distinguish their tissue elasticity and other properties.

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21 entry terms
  • Microscopy, Acoustic
  • Acoustic Microscopies
  • Microscopies, Acoustic
  • Microscopy, Scanning Acoustic
  • Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
  • Ultrasonic Biomicroscopy
  • Ultrasonographic Biomicroscopy
  • Ultrasound Biomicroscopy
  • Acoustic Microscopies, Scanning
  • Acoustic Microscopy, Scanning
  • Biomicroscopies, Ultrasonic
  • Biomicroscopies, Ultrasonographic
  • Biomicroscopies, Ultrasound
  • Biomicroscopy, Ultrasonic
  • Biomicroscopy, Ultrasonographic
  • Biomicroscopy, Ultrasound
  • Microscopies, Scanning Acoustic
  • Scanning Acoustic Microscopies
  • Ultrasonic Biomicroscopies
  • Ultrasonographic Biomicroscopies
  • Ultrasound Biomicroscopies

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Acoustics (1972-2002)
  • Microscopy (1972-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acoustic Microscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033401. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033401
  2. Acoustic Microscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_microscopy
  3. Acoustic Microscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4674694