Parametric sonographic imaging - application of synthetic aperture technique to imaging attenuation of ultrasound in tissue structures

• Autorzy: Litniewski J. , Klimonda Z. , Nowicki A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Ultrasonic imaging is a well-established technique in medicine. However, in most conventional applications of clinical ultrasonic scanners only the peak amplitude echogenicity is used to create the image. Moreover, signal envelope detection destroys potentially useful information about frequency dependence of acoustic properties of tissue comprised in RF backscattered echoes. We have explored the possibility of developing the method of imaging the distribution of the acoustic attenuation in tissue. We expect that the method will help in localization of the pathological states of tissue including tumors and diffuse liver diseases. The spatial resolution and precision of the method are crucial for medical diagnosis, hence the synthetic aperture technique was applied for ultrasonic data collection. The final goal of the presented project is to develop reliable diagnostic tool, which could be implemented in standard USG systems, as the new visualization mode.

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Akustyczne. Oddział Gdański
• Czasopismo: Hydroacoustics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 15
• Strony: 99--110
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Litniewski J.

autor

Klimonda Z.

autor

Nowicki A.

• Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Department of Ultrasound Pawińskiego 5b, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland,

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