Title :
The role of IC technologies on biomedical ultrasonics
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
In this paper, we will discuss the role of modern IC technologies on ultrasonic medical imaging. A digital phased array system for ultrasonic imaging is first described and design principles of receive beamformation are reviewed. Evolution of the beamformer design and state of electronics will also be related. The paper then describes three emerging imaging technologies, and discusses the challenges in circuit design for overcoming these challenges before potential of these techniques can be fully realized.
Keywords :
biomedical ultrasonics; digital integrated circuits; integrated circuit design; reviews; IC technologies; beamformer design; biomedical ultrasonics; circuit design; digital phased array system; ultrasonic medical imaging; Analog-digital conversion; Biomedical acoustics; Biomedical imaging; Filtering; Filters; Interpolation; Phased arrays; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic transducer arrays; Ultrasonic transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2004 IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8665-5
DOI :
10.1109/BIOCAS.2004.1454185
