TY - GEN
T1 - A feasibility study on the development of ultrasonic parametric imaging based on Nakagami statistical model
AU - Wang, Shyh Hau
AU - Tsui, Po Hsiang
AU - Chuang, Chin Tang
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Nakagami parameter calculated from those received echoes in tissues has been demonstrated to be able to encompass various scattering conditions. To evaluate the feasibility of applying Nakagami statistical model to form an ultrasonic parametric image, computer simulations were carried out to design the algorithm and its associated new parameter mr. Measurements of a tissue-mimicking phantom were performed to evaluate the feasibility of Nakagami image. Simulated and experimental B-mode images of 5 MHz were obtained and processed using the modified algorithm we designed. The simulated results showed that the average of mr parameters were increased from 0.50 ± 0.0026 to 0.68±0.0204 corresponding to the increase of scalterer concentrations ranged from 2 to 32 scatterers/mm2. Furthermore, the parametric image obtained from simulations and measurements is able to localize clearly the fine needle better than that of B-mode image. Its capabilities of detecting variation of scatterer concentration and strong scatterer make the Nakagami image able to characterize tissues more quantitative than conventional B-mode imaging.
AB - Nakagami parameter calculated from those received echoes in tissues has been demonstrated to be able to encompass various scattering conditions. To evaluate the feasibility of applying Nakagami statistical model to form an ultrasonic parametric image, computer simulations were carried out to design the algorithm and its associated new parameter mr. Measurements of a tissue-mimicking phantom were performed to evaluate the feasibility of Nakagami image. Simulated and experimental B-mode images of 5 MHz were obtained and processed using the modified algorithm we designed. The simulated results showed that the average of mr parameters were increased from 0.50 ± 0.0026 to 0.68±0.0204 corresponding to the increase of scalterer concentrations ranged from 2 to 32 scatterers/mm2. Furthermore, the parametric image obtained from simulations and measurements is able to localize clearly the fine needle better than that of B-mode image. Its capabilities of detecting variation of scatterer concentration and strong scatterer make the Nakagami image able to characterize tissues more quantitative than conventional B-mode imaging.
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U2 - 10.1109/ULTSYM.2004.1418259
DO - 10.1109/ULTSYM.2004.1418259
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:21644451374
SN - 0780384121
T3 - Proceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
SP - 2133
EP - 2136
BT - Proceedings - 2004 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
A2 - Yuhas, M.P.
T2 - 2004 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
Y2 - 23 August 2004 through 27 August 2004
ER -