Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging offers a fast track introduction to the science, physics and technology of ultrasound imaging systems. Uniquely, principles are revealed by examples from software simulation programs, thus allowing the reader to engage with the concepts having minimal mathematical background. The material is organized around a functional block diagram which is, in turn, related to physical processes and implementations of the functional concepts on commercial and research imaging systems. Examples from a Verasonics Vantage Research Ultrasound System provide unparalleled insight into each step of ultrasound image creation including signal processing, transducer operation, different types of beamforming, and image formation.
The last chapter examines the potential and capabilities of ultrasound imaging and measurement for future applications. With a thorough grounding of the physics and methods of ultrasound imaging, this book is suitable for students learning about ultrasound and researchers involved, or starting out in, ultrasound research development who might not have the background to understand the latest developments.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction - p. Page xii 2. Chapter 2 : Rays and waves - p. Page 35 3. Chapter 3 : Signals - p. Page 59 4. Chapter 4 : Transducers - p. Page 78 5. Chapter 5 : Beams and focusing - p. Page 97 6. Chapter 6 : Continuous wave array beamforming and heating - p. Page 123 7. Chapter 7 : Pulsed phased array beamforming - p. Page 145 8. Chapter 8 : Ultrasound imaging systems and display - p. Page 173 9. Chapter 9 : Doppler - p. Page 207 10. Chapter 10 : Advanced ultrasound imaging systems and topics - p. Page 240 11. Appendix A : Ultrasound resources - p. Page 284 12. Appendix B : ASA Physical Acoustics Classification Scheme and terminology - p. Page 290 13. Appendix C : IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society terminology - p. Page 295 14. Appendix D : Tables of material properties - p. Page 300 15. Index - p. Page 302
Essentials of Ultrasound Imaging offers a fast track introduction to the science, physics and technology of ultrasound imaging systems. Uniquely, principles are revealed by examples from software simulation programs, thus allowing the reader to engage with the concepts having minimal mathematical background. The material is organized around a functional block diagram which is, in turn, related to physical processes and implementations of the functional concepts on commercial and research imaging systems. Examples from a Verasonics Vantage Research Ultrasound System provide unparalleled insight into each step of ultrasound image creation including signal processing, transducer operation, different types of beamforming, and image formation.
The last chapter examines the potential and capabilities of ultrasound imaging and measurement for future applications. With a thorough grounding of the physics and methods of ultrasound imaging, this book is suitable for students learning about ultrasound and researchers involved, or starting out in, ultrasound research development who might not have the background to understand the latest developments.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction - p. Page xii 2. Chapter 2 : Rays and waves - p. Page 35 3. Chapter 3 : Signals - p. Page 59 4. Chapter 4 : Transducers - p. Page 78 5. Chapter 5 : Beams and focusing - p. Page 97 6. Chapter 6 : Continuous wave array beamforming and heating - p. Page 123 7. Chapter 7 : Pulsed phased array beamforming - p. Page 145 8. Chapter 8 : Ultrasound imaging systems and display - p. Page 173 9. Chapter 9 : Doppler - p. Page 207 10. Chapter 10 : Advanced ultrasound imaging systems and topics - p. Page 240 11. Appendix A : Ultrasound resources - p. Page 284 12. Appendix B : ASA Physical Acoustics Classification Scheme and terminology - p. Page 290 13. Appendix C : IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society terminology - p. Page 295 14. Appendix D : Tables of material properties - p. Page 300 15. Index - p. Page 302
