Discrete Imaging Models for Three-Dimensional Optoacoustic Tomography using Radially Symmetric Expansion Functions [PDF]
Optoacoustic tomography (OAT), also known as photoacoustic tomography, is an emerging computed biomedical imaging modality that exploits optical contrast and ultrasonic detection principles.
Er Oraevsky +5 more
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Laser Ultrasound Inspection Based on Wavelet Transform and Data Clustering for Defect Estimation in Metallic Samples [PDF]
Laser-generated ultrasound is a modern non-destructive testing technique. It has been investigated over recent years as an alternative to classical ultrasonic methods, mainly in industrial maintenance and quality control procedures.
Cojocaru, Crina +4 more
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A Novel Relative Position Estimation Method for Capsule Robot Moving in Gastrointestinal Tract
Recently, a variety of positioning and tracking methods have been proposed for capsule robots moving in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to provide real-time unobstructed spatial pose results.
Min Wang +4 more
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Breast-Lesion Characterization using Textural Features of Quantitative Ultrasound Parametric Maps [PDF]
© 2017 The Author(s). This study evaluated, for the first time, the efficacy of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) spectral parametric maps in conjunction with texture-analysis techniques to differentiate non-invasively benign versus malignant breast lesions.
A Ahmed +55 more
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Computers in ultrasonic imaging [PDF]
This article describes the role of computers and digital electronics in state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound scanners. An overview of the computational requirements is provided, and limits on color flow image frame rates are discussed. The new scanner architectures emerging may be used to extend current limitations of ultrasonography, making features
T J, Hall +3 more
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Objective. This study aimed to explore the early diagnosis of abnormal left ventricular systolic function of rare pathogenic titin (TTN) mutation gene carriers in familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (FHCM) by three-dimensional speckle tracking ...
Xiang-hong Luo +4 more
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Sound Field Modeling Method and Key Imaging Technology of an Ultrasonic Phased Array: A Review
An ultrasonic phased array consists of multiple ultrasonic probes arranged in a certain regular order, and the delay time of the excitation signal sent to each array element is controlled electronically.
Qian Xu, Haitao Wang
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An annular array with fiber composite microstructure for far field NDT imaging applications [PDF]
This paper describes the design and fabrication of a reduced element count annular array for far field NDT imaging applications, built with a random fiber piezoelectric composite microstructure.
Dziewierz, J. +5 more
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A match coefficient approach for damage imaging in structural components by ultrasonic synthetic aperture focus [PDF]
Ultrasonic Synthetic Aperture Focus (SAF) techniques are commonly used to image structural defects. In this paper, a variation of SAF based on ideas borrowed from Matched Field Processing (MFP) is evaluated to reduce artifacts and sidelobes of the ...
Lanza di Scalea, F. +4 more
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Multi Spherical Wave Imaging Method Based on Ultrasonic Array
The imaging range of traditional plane wave imaging is usually limited by the directivity of the plane wave. In this paper, a multi spherical wave imaging method based on an ultrasonic array is proposed, which radiates both compression and shear waves in
Zhi-Ying Liu +3 more
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