Title :
Computerized parametric imaging of myocardium by ultrasound backscatter
Author :
Santarelli, M.F. ; Landini, L. ; Paterni, M. ; Benassi, A.
Author_Institution :
CNR Inst. of Clinical Physiol., Pisa Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Starting from a model of ultrasound backscatter from myocardium, the authors derived and studied useful parameters for the assessment of architectural and structural properties in order to develop parametric images. Preliminary tests in clinical environments show that the proposed method appears able to give useful quantitative informations on the physical and biological properties of myocardial wall
Keywords :
backscatter; echocardiography; medical image processing; muscle; architectural properties; biological properties; clinical environments; computerized parametric imaging; medical diagnostic imaging; myocardial wall; myocardium; physical properties; quantitative informations; structural properties; ultrasound backscatter; Acoustic scattering; Backscatter; Bandwidth; Biological system modeling; Biological tissues; Computer displays; Myocardium; Radio frequency; Scattering parameters; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Cardiology 1993, Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5470-8
DOI :
10.1109/CIC.1993.378313
