Performance evaluation of compounding and directional beamforming techniques for carotid strain imaging using plane wave transmissions
HHG Hansen, MB Stuart, CAV Hoyos… - 2014 IEEE …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Carotid strain imaging in 3D is not possible with conventional focused imaging, because the
frame rate is too low. Plane wave ultrasound provides sufficiently high frame rates, albeit at …
frame rate is too low. Plane wave ultrasound provides sufficiently high frame rates, albeit at …
Simultaneous Coherent and Displacement Compounding for 2D Noninvasive Carotid Strain Imaging: a Proof of Principle Study
M Mozaffarzadeh, AECM Saris… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Arteriosclerosis results from lipid buildup in artery walls, leading to plaque formation, and is
a leading cause of death. Plaque rupture can cause blood clots that might lead to a stroke …
a leading cause of death. Plaque rupture can cause blood clots that might lead to a stroke …
2D versus 3D cross-correlation-based radial and circumferential strain imaging in a 3D atherosclerotic carotid artery model using ultrafast plane wave ultrasound
S Fekkes, AES Swillens, HHG Hansen… - 2015 Ieee …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Three-dimensional vascular strain estimation is crucial for assessment of the location of high
strain regions in the carotid artery (CA) and the identification of vulnerable plaque features …
strain regions in the carotid artery (CA) and the identification of vulnerable plaque features …
Plane wave transverse oscillation (PWTO): An ultra-fast transverse oscillation imaging mode performed in the Fourier domain for 2D motion estimation of the carotid …
In this paper, we propose the combination of fast plane wave imaging and transverse
oscillation techniques (TO) in medical ultrasound for 2D vector motion estimation. Although …
oscillation techniques (TO) in medical ultrasound for 2D vector motion estimation. Although …
Semi-3D strain imaging of an atherosclerotic carotid artery by multi-cross-sectional radial strain estimations using simulated multi-angle plane wave ultrasound
S Fekkes, AES Swillens, HHG Hansen… - 2014 IEEE …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Three-dimensional vascular strain estimation is crucial for assessment of the location of high
strain regions in the carotid artery. This study introduces a semi-3D radial strain imaging …
strain regions in the carotid artery. This study introduces a semi-3D radial strain imaging …
Noninvasive carotid strain imaging using angular compounding at large beam steered angles: validation in vessel phantoms
HHG Hansen, RGP Lopata… - IEEE transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Stroke and myocardial infarction are initiated by rupturing vulnerable atherosclerotic
plaques. With noninvasive ultrasound elastography, these plaques might be detected in …
plaques. With noninvasive ultrasound elastography, these plaques might be detected in …
Does large beam-steered angle velocity compounding using plane wave transmission improve blood vector velocity estimation in a 3D carotid artery flow field?
AECM Saris, HHG Hansen, S Fekkes… - 2014 IEEE …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantification of complex flow patterns with variations in the blood flow direction throughout
an image plane and strong fluctuations over the cardiac cycle, requires dedicated …
an image plane and strong fluctuations over the cardiac cycle, requires dedicated …
A comparison between compounding techniques using large beam-steered plane wave imaging for blood vector velocity imaging in a carotid artery model
AECM Saris, HHG Hansen, S Fekkes… - IEEE Transactions …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Conventional color Doppler imaging is limited, since it only provides velocity estimates
along the ultrasound beam direction for a restricted field of view at a limited frame rate. High …
along the ultrasound beam direction for a restricted field of view at a limited frame rate. High …
Simultaneous quantification of flow and tissue velocities based on multi-angle plane wave imaging with an extended velocity range
IK Ekroll, H Torp, L Lovstakken… - 2011 IEEE …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A quantitative 2D modality for flow and tissue imaging is investigated, using multi-angle
plane wave acquisition. Simulations of flow in a carotid artery bifurcation was used to assess …
plane wave acquisition. Simulations of flow in a carotid artery bifurcation was used to assess …
Real time US-tagging combined with phase-based optical flow applied to 2D motion estimation of the carotid artery wall
Early detection of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is possible by assessing the dynamic
properties of the common carotid artery, ie the 2D (radial and longitudinal) motion of the wall …
properties of the common carotid artery, ie the 2D (radial and longitudinal) motion of the wall …