Author :
Brunke, Shelby S. ; Insana, Michael F. ; Dahl, Jeremy J. ; Hansen, Christian ; Ashfaq, Mohammad ; Ermert, Helmut
Author_Institution :
Siemens Med. Solutions USA, Inc., Issaquah, WA
fDate :
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Under a contract with the National Cancer Institute, we have developed a research interface to an ultrasound system. This ultrasound research interface (URI) is an optional feature providing several basic capabilities not normally available on a clinical scanner. The URI can store high-quality beamformed radio-frequency data to file for off-line processing. Also, through an integrated user interface, the user is provided additional control over the B-mode receive aperture and color flow ensemble size. A third major capability is the ability to record and playback macro files. In this paper, we describe the URI and illustrate its use on three research examples: elastography, computed tomography, and spatial compounding
Keywords :
biomedical transducers; biomedical ultrasonics; image scanners; ultrasonic imaging; ultrasonic transducers; user interfaces; B-mode receive aperture; clinical scanner; clinical system; color flow; computed tomography; elastography; high-quality beamformed radio-frequency data; integrated user interface; off-line processing; spatial compounding; ultrasound research interface; Apertures; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical imaging; Cancer; Contracts; Radio frequency; Size control; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic transducers; User interfaces; Biomedical Research; Computer Graphics; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Image Enhancement; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Information Storage and Retrieval; Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted; Sensitivity and Specificity; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; Software; Ultrasonography; User-Computer Interface;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TUFFC.2007.226
