The abdomen houses various organs and is divided into several regions for descriptive purposes. It is important to note that the abdomen does not contain what is typically referred to as "potential spaces". Rather, it contains actual spaces and cavities...
When a sound wave, such as an ultrasound wave, strikes a human bone, it interacts with the bone's structure in complex ways due to the unique composition and layered structure of the bone. The bone is composed of several layers, each with different densities and...
Mechanical vibration, in the context of human tissue, refers to the oscillatory motion induced by an external force. This concept is particularly relevant in the field of therapeutic ultrasound and other medical imaging technologies, where mechanical vibrations in the...
Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to the underlying DNA sequence. Epigenetic changes can be influenced by various factors, including environmental exposures, age, and disease state. They involve modifications to the DNA...
Fibrosis is a pathological process characterized by the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, particularly collagen, leading to the thickening and scarring of tissues. It can occur in response to chronic inflammation or injury and can affect...
