E Boni, A Ramalli, V Daeichin… - 2018 IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
3D ultrasound imaging is costly and complicated mostly due to the need of controlling 2D probes with high numbers of elements (≥ 1024). Sparse arrays are a convenient way to …
M Shabanimotlagh, V Daeichin… - 2017 IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Over the last decade, clinical studies show a strong interest in real-time 3D imaging. This calls for ultrasound probes with high-element-count 2D matrix transducer arrays. These may …
Two-dimensional (2-D) arrays offer volumetric imaging capabilities without the need for probe translation or rotation. A sparse array with elements seeded in a tapering spiral …
RL Goldberg, CD Emery… - IEEE transactions on …, 1997 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In medical ultrasound imaging, two-dimensional (2-D) array transducers are necessary to implement dynamic focusing in two dimensions, phase correction in two dimensions and …
Y Chen, JT Yen - 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Dicing is typically required to create elements for array transducers made with piezoelectric ceramics. Kerfs, which are the cutting spaces generated during dicing, are introduced to …
Tiled large aperture 1.75 D/2D transducer arrays with closely integrated ASIC electronics have the potential for implementing high channel count ultrasound probes for novel …
Piezoelectric arrays are widely used in non-destructive detecting, medical imaging and therapy. However, limited by traditional manufacturing methods, the array's element is …
Piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUT) are promising elements to fabricate a two-dimensional (2D) array with a pitch small enough (approximately half …
For many medical applications, real-time 3D images would allow a complete view of internal structures and an accurate assessment of volumes. In 3D sonography, for example …