Novel aperture design method for improved depth of field in ultrasound imaging [medical applications]

Author

Ranganathan, Karthik ; Walker, William F.

Author_Institution

Dept. Biomed. Eng., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

1543

Abstract

Current aperture design techniques do not allow for the design of apertures that produce a beam pattern optimally similar to the desired pattern. A flexible beamforming technique that enables the optimal design of apertures for a desired system response is presented. This technique involves a linear algebra formulation of the Sum Squared Error (SSE) between the point spread function (psf) of the system, and an ideal or desired psf. Minimization of this SSE yields the optimum aperture weightings. A brief overview of the application of the technique for some common design objectives, along with simulation results is also presented

Keywords

array signal processing; biomedical ultrasonics; linear algebra; aperture design method; beam pattern; depth of field; design objectives; flexible beamforming technique; linear algebra formulation; medical applications; optimum aperture weightings; point spread function; simulation results; sum squared error; ultrasound imaging; Apertures; Attenuation; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical imaging; Control systems; Design methodology; Equations; Frequency dependence; Linear algebra; Ultrasonic imaging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Ultrasonics Symposium, 2001 IEEE

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7177-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ULTSYM.2001.992014

Filename

992014