Soft tissue

Bulk modulus, K [7, Table 1] MPa

Shear modulus, G [7, Table 1] kPa

Ratio of the shear modulus to the bulk one, G/K --

1

2

3

Stomach

480

8 - 45

( 0.017 - 0.094 ) × 10 3

Liver

280

37 - 340

( 0.132 - 1.214 ) × 10 3

Heart

490

60 - 48

( 0.122 - 0.302 ) × 10 3

Lung

150

10 - 54

( 0.067 - 0.36 ) × 10 3