posted on 2018-11-27, 00:00authored byAltaf A. Khan
This dissertation details the research of elastography applied speci cally to the human fingertip. Vibrations are induced on the surface of the fingertip and resulting wave propagation
is measured to recreate mechanical properties such as shear modulus. In particular, three
methods were used to measure wave propagation, Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry (SLDV),
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). All methods
used Geometric Focused (GF) waves. GF waves use an annular ring actuator on the surface
to produce converging waves to a focus point. Previous lab work used analytical equations to
approximate the shear modulus. However, throughout the project, it was determined that the
analytical solution proved to be invalid and a new post processing method to determine shear
modulus was developed using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
History
Advisor
Royston, Thomas J
Chair
Royston, Thomas J
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Degree Grantor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Degree Level
Doctoral
Committee Member
Scott, Michael J
Magin, Richard
Foster, Craig
Klatt, Dieter