Space-time image reconstruction algorithm for diverse ultrasound transducer element distributions

• Published in: 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro pp. 177 - 180
• Main Authors: Lee, M., Singh, R.S., Culjat, M.O., Natarajan, S., Cox, B.P., Brown, E.R., Grundfest, W.S., Hua Lee
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.06.2009
• Subjects: Acoustic transducers; Biomedical acoustics; Biomedical imaging; Biomedical transducers; element distribution; Image reconstruction; Phased arrays; Piezoelectric transducers; step FMCW ultrasound; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic transducer arrays; Ultrasonic transducers

The standard architecture of a medical ultrasound transducer is a linear phased array of piezoelectric elements in a compact, hand-held form. Acoustic energy not directly reflected back towards the transducer elements during a transmit-receive cycle amounts to lost information. An ultrasound imaging...