In recent years, the practical application of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) technology, which uses physical and mathematical methods to link the characteristics of various types of biological tissue to disease, has been progressing in diagnostic ultrasound.
In this project, we aim to create a new academic discipline called “ultrasound pathology” that will enable us to comprehensively understand the properties, acoustic properties, mechanical properties, and biochemical properties of biological tissues in various states, by integrating the diverse ultrasound technologies that have been developed and put to practical use to date, as well as clinical and pathological knowledge.
The project is being promoted with the support of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Core-to-Core Program and the Chiba University International Advanced Research Institute (Chiba University IAAR). As part of each project, we will hold international symposia and seminars independently, and in collaboration with academic societies, we will hold multi-scale QUS research meetings to disseminate our research results widely.
