Abstract: A system and method for measuring mechanical properties of a tissue using an ultrasound system is provided. Ultrasound energy is applied to the tissue using the ultrasound system in order to produce shear waves that propagate in the tissue. Measurement data are then acquired by directing ultrasound detection pulses into the tissue. Information about the intensity field of the ultrasound energy used to produce the shear waves is obtained and used to produce a correction factor. This correction factor is applied to the measurement data to correct the measurement data for errors arising from the geometry of the ultrasound energy used to produce the shear waves. From the corrected measurement data, mechanical properties of the tissue are calculated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drug eluting stent and a method for making the stent. The stent comprises a stent body and coats covering on the stent body, it is characterized in that: 2-4 coats are provided on the surface of the stent body, wherein at least two coats are drug coats. The drug coats comprise 0.5-99% polymer by weight, 0-10% additive by weight and 0.5-99% active ingredient by weight. A primer layer is provided between the drug coats and the stent body. A compact control-releasing layer is also coated on the surface of the drug coats.