Tissue harmonic depletion imaging

Author

Christopher, Ted

Author_Institution

writes software in Rochester, NY (e-mail: tchrist7@rochester.rr.com).

Volume

56

Issue

1

fYear

2009

fDate

1/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

225

Lastpage

230

Abstract

The inhomogeneous imaging advantages offered by finite amplitude distortion appear to be obtainable in an indirect fashion. Instead of acquiring images based on the accretion of amplitude in a higher harmonic bandwidth, comparable images could be obtained using the corresponding depletion of amplitude from a lower harmonic bandwidth. Such an approach offers some advantages over traditional harmonic imaging, including reduced bandwidth demands, and more generally could be a useful complement to the traditional approach.

Keywords

biological tissues; biomedical ultrasonics; harmonic generation; medical image processing; amplitude depletion; finite amplitude distortion; harmonic bandwidth; harmonic imaging; tissue harmonic depletion imaging; Application software; Breast; Ferroelectric materials; Frequency conversion; Gaussian processes; Grid computing; Harmonic distortion; Liver; Production; Ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control; Computer Simulation; Female; Humans; Liver; Normal Distribution; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonography, Mammary;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-3010

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TUFFC.2009.1023

Filename

4775282