Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1428-1434 , 2006

Differential effects of pre-tension on shear wave propagation in elastic media with different boundary conditions as measured by magnetic resonance elastography and finite element modeling

  • Qingshan Chen

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • ,
  • Stacie I. Ringleb

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • ,
  • Armando Manduca

      Affiliations

    • Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratory, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • ,
  • Richard L. Ehman

      Affiliations

    • Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratory, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • ,
  • Kai-Nan An

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel: 5075381717; fax: 5072845392.

,Accepted 8 April 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(05)00179-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.04.009

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1428-1434 , 2006

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