Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array Probe
The objective of this work is to address the need for versatile and effective tissue characterization in abdominal ultrasound diagnosis using a simpler system. We evaluated the backscattering coefficient (BSC) of several tissue-mimicking phantoms utilizing three different ultrasonic probes: a single...
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| description | The objective of this work is to address the need for versatile and effective tissue characterization in abdominal ultrasound diagnosis using a simpler system. We evaluated the backscattering coefficient (BSC) of several tissue-mimicking phantoms utilizing three different ultrasonic probes: a single-element transducer, a linear array probe for clinical use, and a laboratory-made annular array probe. The single-element transducer, commonly used in developing fundamental BSC evaluation methods, served as a benchmark. The linear array probe provided a clinical comparison, while the annular array probe was tested for its potential in high-frequency and high-resolution ultrasonic observations. Our findings demonstrate that the annular array probe meets clinical demands by providing accurate BSC measurements, showcasing its capability for high-frequency and high-resolution imaging with a simpler, more versatile system. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c27f736564e74f34bcf34f72a2fb3f7e2025-08-20T02:04:43ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-11-012422711810.3390/s24227118Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array ProbeJungtaek Choi0Jeffrey A. Ketterling1Jonathan Mamou2Cameron Hoerig3Shinnosuke Hirata4Kenji Yoshida5Tadashi Yamaguchi6Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33, Yayoicho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, JapanDepartment of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 416 E 55th St., New York, NY 10022, USADepartment of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 416 E 55th St., New York, NY 10022, USADepartment of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 416 E 55th St., New York, NY 10022, USACenter for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33, Yayoicho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, JapanCenter for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33, Yayoicho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, JapanCenter for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33, Yayoicho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, JapanThe objective of this work is to address the need for versatile and effective tissue characterization in abdominal ultrasound diagnosis using a simpler system. We evaluated the backscattering coefficient (BSC) of several tissue-mimicking phantoms utilizing three different ultrasonic probes: a single-element transducer, a linear array probe for clinical use, and a laboratory-made annular array probe. The single-element transducer, commonly used in developing fundamental BSC evaluation methods, served as a benchmark. The linear array probe provided a clinical comparison, while the annular array probe was tested for its potential in high-frequency and high-resolution ultrasonic observations. Our findings demonstrate that the annular array probe meets clinical demands by providing accurate BSC measurements, showcasing its capability for high-frequency and high-resolution imaging with a simpler, more versatile system.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/22/7118quantitative ultrasoundbackscatter coefficientannular arrayreference phantom method |
| spellingShingle | Jungtaek Choi Jeffrey A. Ketterling Jonathan Mamou Cameron Hoerig Shinnosuke Hirata Kenji Yoshida Tadashi Yamaguchi Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array Probe Sensors quantitative ultrasound backscatter coefficient annular array reference phantom method |
| title | Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array Probe |
| title_full | Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array Probe |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array Probe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array Probe |
| title_short | Feasibility of Backscattering Coefficient Evaluation of Soft Tissue Using High-Frequency Annular Array Probe |
| title_sort | feasibility of backscattering coefficient evaluation of soft tissue using high frequency annular array probe |
| topic | quantitative ultrasound backscatter coefficient annular array reference phantom method |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/22/7118 |
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