High Resolution Dynamic Ultrasonic Imaging

J. T. Walker; A. L. Susal; J. D. Meindl

doi:10.1117/12.938173

15 November 1978 High Resolution Dynamic Ultrasonic Imaging

J. T. Walker, A. L. Susal, J. D. Meindl

Proceedings Volume 0152, Recent and Future Developments in Medical Imaging I; (1978) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938173
Event: 22nd Annual Technical Symposium, 1978, San Diego, United States

Abstract

"Dynamic" imaging of superficial body organs has increased the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound. A linear array clinical system has been developed to provide dynamic, high-resolution examinations. This system provides a simultaneous wide-range gray scale B-mode image and calibrated A-mode image on the same display. Use of a TV monitor allows full gray scale representation of the 45 dB echo amplitude range after appropriate logarithmic amplification. The A-mode is presented immediately below the B-mode display and represents the echo amplitude information along the central axis. The ultrasonic probe in the instrument contains a linear array of 35 elements which makes direct contact with the skin. Electronic scanning is performed by custom-made multi-plexers in the probe at a 60 frame per second rate. Push-buttons in the hand-held probe allow for remote frame-freezing, photographic documentation or control of a videotape recorder. The 32 scan lines of the individual transducer elements are expanded to 256 lines on the video display using electronic interpolation to provide a smooth, full B-mode image without streaking, and television crispening techniques used on the ultrasonic signals sharpen the image. A microprocessor in the system aids in controlling system function and simplifies the operational controls adjusted by the physician.

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J. T. Walker, A. L. Susal, and J. D. Meindl "High Resolution Dynamic Ultrasonic Imaging", Proc. SPIE 0152, Recent and Future Developments in Medical Imaging I, (15 November 1978); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938173

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