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Background:

Accurate measurement of prostate tissue elasticity is crucial for diagnosing conditions like cancer.
Existing methods may have limitations in quantitative accuracy and 3D volumetric assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel system for quantitative and volumetric tissue elasticity measurement in the prostate.
To assess the system's feasibility for in vivo prostate imaging and cancer identification.

Main Methods:

Simultaneous multi-frequency tissue excitation using a transperineal mechanical shaker.
Shear wave propagation analysis using a local frequency estimator and speckle tracking on ultrasound data.
3D data acquisition via a computer-controlled roll motor and bandpass sampling for efficient data processing.

Main Results:

High correlation (96%) with 3D Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) in phantom studies.
Successful application in clinical studies for prostate cancer identification in 11 patients.
Achieved an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.87±0.12 for malignant vs. benign classification.

Conclusions:

The novel system provides accurate quantitative and volumetric measurements of prostate tissue elasticity.
The system demonstrates functional feasibility for in vivo imaging and shows potential for non-invasive prostate cancer diagnosis.