Blocked Elements in 1-D and 2-D Arrays-Part I : Detection and Basic Compensation on Simulated and In Vivo Targets

During a transcostal ultrasound scan, ribs and other highly attenuating and/or reflective tissue structures can block parts of the array. Blocked elements tend to limit the acoustic window and impede visualization of structures of interest. Here, we demonstrate a method to detect blocked elements an...

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Publié dans:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 64(2017), 6 vom: 03. Juni, Seite 910-921
Auteur principal: Jakovljevic, Marko (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Pinton, Gianmarco F, Dahl, Jeremy J, Trahey, Gregg E
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2017
Accès à la collection:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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