DocumentCode
926178
Title
Perspective on biomedical quantitative ultrasound imaging
Author
Mamou, Jonathan ; Oelze, Michael L. ; O´Brien, William D., Jr. ; Zachary, James F.
Author_Institution
Frederic L. Lizzi Center, Riverside Res. Inst., New York, NY, USA
Volume
23
Issue
3
fYear
2006
fDate
5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
112
Lastpage
116
Abstract
This paper discusses the recent advances in the highly multidisciplinary field of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) imaging. QUS relies heavily on signal processing techniques to extract information about underlying tissue microstructure. As such, modern signal processing strategies will prove to be critical in further improving and refining QUS techniques.
Keywords
biological tissues; biomedical ultrasonics; ultrasonic imaging; ultrasonic scattering; 3D tissue model; biomedical quantitative ultrasound imaging; digital signal processing techniques; information extraction; tissue microstructure; ultrasonic scattering; Acoustic scattering; Biomedical imaging; Digital signal processing; Displays; Microstructure; Optical imaging; Optical scattering; RF signals; Radio frequency; Ultrasonic imaging;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1053-5888
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSP.2006.1628885
Filename
1628885
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