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The Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory (UEIL) aims at the
development of novel techniques associated with ultrasound imaging
and ultrasound therapy. There are two main areas investigated: 1)
elasticity imaging, i.e., imaging of mechanical responses and mechanical
properties of tissues during deformation (external, internal or
intrinsic) and 2) monitoring and novel uses of focused ultrasound therapy.
The elasticity imaging applications that the UEIL focuses on are
cardiovascular for the early detection of ischemia, characterization of
types of breast and prostate tumors, ligament-bones interfaces and
monitoring of acupuncture needling among others. Monitoring of ultrasound
therapy is achieved through the use of radiation force techniques and
applications include breast, liver and brain lesion treatment. UEIL is
also developing new techniques for processing of ultrasound signals and
images in all the aforementioned applications. Laboratory Information 
UEIL is located in the Presbyterian Building of the Columbia University Medical Health Campus at West 168th Street and Broadway. Directions to the Medical Health Campus. Columbia Medical Campus VC12-232 Vanderbilt Clinic 622 W 168th St New York, NY 10032 Contact Information Elisa Konofagou, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Columbia University Department of Biomedical Engineering 351 Engineering Terrace, mail code 8904 1210 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 Tel: 212-854-9661/212-342-0863 Fax: 212-342-5773 E-mail: ek2191@columbia.edu |
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