Patent ID: 9043156
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A61B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for determining values for mechanical property parameters of a sample, comprising: applying acoustic energy to a sample to apply a mechanical force to the sample; measuring a response by the sample during the application of the acoustic energy to determine a value for a first mechanical property parameter of the sample; stopping application of the acoustic energy to the sample; after stopping application of the acoustic energy to the sample, measuring a recovery response of the sample following cessation of the application of the acoustic energy to determine a value for at least one second mechanical property parameter of the sample; and determining a quantitative value for at least one additional mechanical property parameter of the sample based on a mathematical relationship between the first, at least one second, and the at least one additional mechanical property parameters, the response measured during application of the acoustic energy, and the recovery response measured following cessation of the application of acoustic energy.