Scanning acoustic microscopy for material evaluation [PDF]
Applied Microscopy, 2020 Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) or Acoustic Micro Imaging (AMI) is a powerful, non-destructive technique that can detect hidden defects in elastic and biological samples as well as non-transparent hard materials. By monitoring the internal features of
Hyunung Yu
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Acoustic diagnosis of elastic properties of human tooth by 320 MHz scanning acoustic microscopy after radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer [PDF]
Radiation Oncology, 2020 Background On the elastic profiles of human teeth after radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, generation of dental complications, which may bring several side effects preventing the quality of life, has not well clarified.
Irem Demirkan +6 more
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A pilot study of scanning acoustic microscopy as a tool for measuring arterial stiffness in aortic biopsies [PDF]
Artery Research, 2015 This study explores the use of scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) as a potential tool for characterisation of arterial stiffness using aortic biopsies. SAM data is presented for human tissue collected during aortic bypass graft surgery for multi-vessel ...
Riaz Akhtar +4 more
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Study on Damage Evaluation and Machinability of UD-CFRP for the Orthogonal Cutting Operation Using Scanning Acoustic Microscopy and the Finite Element Method [PDF]
Materials, 2017 Owing to high specific strength and designability, unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymer (UD-CFRP) has been utilized in numerous fields to replace conventional metal materials.
Weicheng Jiao +2 more
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Stiffness reduction and collagenase resistance of aging lungs measured using scanning acoustic microscopy [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Lung tissue stiffness is altered with aging. Quantitatively evaluating lung function is difficult using a light microscope (LM) alone. Scanning acoustic microscope (SAM) calculates the speed-of-sound (SOS) using sections to obtain histological images by ...
Katsutoshi Miura
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Observations of amyloid breakdown by proteases over time using scanning acoustic microscopy [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Amyloid consists of insoluble beta-fibrillar proteins with stable structures. The Congo red staining method for histologically detecting amyloid is unsuitable for quantitatively assessing amyloid fibers.
Katsutoshi Miura, Toshihide Iwashita
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Evaluation of bone growth around bioactive glass S53P4 by scanning acoustic microscopy co-registered with optical interferometry and elemental analysis [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Bioactive glass (BAG) is a bone substitute that can be used in orthopaedic surgery. Following implantation, the BAG is expected to be replaced by bone via bone growth and gradual degradation of the BAG.
Axi Holmström +14 more
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Scanning acoustic microscopy imaging of cellular structural and mechanical alterations from external stimuli [PDF]
Heliyon, 2021 Cells incur structural and functional damage from external stimuli. Under scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM), speed of sound (SOS), attenuation, and thickness values are plotted to visualize cellular stiffness, viscosity, and size.
Katsutoshi Miura, Yasuko Fukushi
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Tunica intima compensation for reduced stiffness of the tunica media in aging renal arteries as measured with scanning acoustic microscopy. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2020 Objectives Aging causes stiffness and decreased function of the renal artery (RA). Histological study with light microscopy can reveal microscopic structural remodeling but no functional changes. The present study aimed to clarify the association between
Miura K.
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Scanning acoustic microscopy investigation of weld lines in injection-molded parts manufactured from industrial thermoplastic polymer. [PDF]
Micron, 2020 Graphical abstract Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) and Terahertz imaging analysis of weld lines in thermoplastic polymer (ABS) manufactured by injection-molding.
Ahmed Mohamed ET +7 more
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