Refraction-Corrected Transcranial Ultrasound Imaging Through the Human Temporal Window Using a Single Probe

Transcranial ultrasound imaging (TUI) is a diagnostic modality with numerous applications, but unfortunately, it is hindered by phase aberration caused by the skull. In this article, we propose to reconstruct a transcranial B-mode image with a refraction-corrected synthetic aperture imaging (SAI) sc...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 69(2022), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 1191-1203
1. Verfasser: Mozaffarzadeh, Moein (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Verschuur, Eric, Verweij, Martin D, Daeichin, Verya, De Jong, Nico, Renaud, Guillaume
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2022
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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