Abstract
The nonlinearity parameter B/A of several soft tissues was measured using two independent methods. The B/A values of most soft tissues were found to be between 7 and 8, with the exception of fat which has a B/A value close to 11. It is proposed that structural hierarchy contributes to the BM values of tissues.References
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