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Elastography applications of surface waves: Examples in biomechanics and in the beef industry

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Observational analysis reveals the use of surface waves to estimate shear elasticity in tissues, suggesting advantages over ultrasound elastography.

Surface waves provide an innovative approach to estimating shear elasticity, which is vital in biomechanics and food quality assessment.
The critical distance from the source influences the validity of conventional inversion methods that utilize Rayleigh surface waves.
Experimental observations indicate the presence of leaky surface waves, enhancing elastography applications in both biological and material contexts.
Surface waves can successfully assess the elasticity during muscle contraction and monitor beef maturation processes more effectively than traditional methods.

Nicolás Benech (2025) studied this question.

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Observational analysis reveals the use of surface waves to estimate shear elasticity in tissues, suggesting advantages over ultrasound elastography.