The intrinsic properties of soft tissue alone may not reliably distinguish diseased tissues with subtly altered characteristics, especially when the changes are insufficient to provide adequate contrast with surrounding tissues. For instance, ultrasound elastography often fails to detect malignancies like lymphoma that do not significantly increase lymph node stiffness compared to adjacent tissues. To address this limitation, we are focused on developing AI models to complement existing physical models, enabling the rapid and accurate assessment of altered characteristics in diseased tissues.

Lead PI: Dr. Rahul Rahul