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Elasticity Imaging

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This chapter is devoted to summarize different approaches for the imaging technique of elastography: Quasi-Static, Harmonic and Transient elastography, Models for viscoelasticity. This promising technique is a good example of interdisciplinary mathematical research and applications.

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Guadarrama, L. (2016). Elasticity Imaging. In: Toni, B. (eds) Mathematical Sciences with Multidisciplinary Applications. Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics, vol 157. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31323-8_10

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