FEMMINA real-time, radio-frequency echo-signal equipment for testing novel investigation methods

Author

Masotti, Leonardo ; Biagi, Elena ; Scabia, Marco ; Acquafresca, Alberto ; Facchini, Rodolfo ; Ricci, Andrea ; Bini, David

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Univ. degli Studi di Firenze

Volume

53

Issue

10

fYear

2006

fDate

10/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1783

Lastpage

1795

Abstract

Fast echographic multiparameter multi-image novel apparatus (FEMMINA), is a hardware and software platform dedicated to ultrasonic signal and image processing. FEMMINA is able to operate with sequences of radio-frequency (RF) frames. Its architecture is designed to be modular, expandable, and aimed at implementing different ultrasonic investigation techniques. The first experimental characteristic of this system is in its capability to operate in real time with ultrasonic RF signals, starting from acquisition up to processing, storage, and visualization. The second characteristic is the user-system interactivity that allows one to modify the operation appropriately while observing results. Currently, FEMMINA works in both typical experimental situations to study novel investigation techniques and clinical field to validate the proposed methods in different human districts

Keywords

image processing equipment; ultrasonic equipment; ultrasonic imaging; FEMMINA; fast echographic multiparameter multi-image novel apparatus; image processing; investigation method testing; radio-frequency frames; real-time radio-frequency echo-signal equipment; ultrasonic RF signals; ultrasonic signal processing; user-system interactivity; Computer architecture; Consumer electronics; Hardware; Image processing; Laboratories; Radio frequency; Real time systems; Signal processing; Testing; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-3010

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TUFFC.2006.111

Filename

4012863