Ultrasound backscatter microscopy of articular cartilage in vitro

K. A. Harasiewicz, H. K W Kim, P. S. Babyn, K. P H Pritzker, F. S. Foster

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Abstract

The application of ultrasound backscatter microscopy (UBM) to elucidate the structure of articular cartilage in vitro has been investigated. Imaging was performed at 50 MHz with axial and lateral resolution of 30 μm and 60 μm respectively. All parts scanned except the weight bearing regions of the femoral condyles demonstrated heterogeneous ultrasound backscatter characteristics within the cartilage. Microscopic details such as varying thickness of cartilage, changes in the relative thickness of each of the cartilage layers, disruption of the subchondral bone plate, and presence of perichondrium on the articular surface were detected with UBM. Correlation with histological finding will be presented and potential application to cartilage imaging in vivo will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages981-984
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780312783
StatePublished - 1993
EventProceedings of the IEEE 1993 Ultrasonics Symposium - Baltimore, MD, USA
Duration: Oct 31 1993Nov 3 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1051-0117

Other

OtherProceedings of the IEEE 1993 Ultrasonics Symposium
CityBaltimore, MD, USA
Period10/31/9311/3/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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