The benign nodule has a maximum SWE stiffness of 14.7 kPa whereas the cancer has a maximum stiffness of 227.6 kPa Accuracy of USE for malignancy.
Biomechanical analysis showed significant increase in maximum load, stiffness, maximum stress and modulus of elasticity of the tendons of animals trained and treated with H. aphrodisiaca (HT).
In vertebrae of Pb-treated rats, we observed reduced vertebral bone strength and significant decreases in maximum load (–35%) and maximum stiffness (–28%) compared with controls [see Supplemental Material, Table S2 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1205374)].
Cortical thickness correlated well with stiffness, maximum force to failure and maximum energy to failure.
The bending load data were plotted against displacement data, which were normalized by the polar moment of inertia of each specimen (apparent strain), to determine the maximum strength (max force), maximum stress (max stress), tensile stiffness (stiffness), maximum toughness, bending modulus (modulus), and post-yield strain.
When stiffening of the colonoscope was utilized, the instrument was adjusted from baseline minimum stiffness to maximum stiffness.
Fibroadenomas show low mean stiffness (average 28 kPa, range 18 to 44 kPa), maximum stiffness and SD values.
This indicates that normal tissue has low mean and maximum stiffness.
This test measures whole-bone stiffness, maximum load, postyield deflection and work to failure.
Furthermore, WOMAC was also used to determine knee-related stiffness (subscore 0 8, 0 = minimum stiffness, 8 = maximum stiffness) and physical function (subscore 0 68, 0 = minimum physical function, 68 = maximum physical function).
