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Michael Jaeger, David Birtill, Andreas Gertsch, Elizabeth O'Flynn, Jeffrey Bamber
Photoacoustic (PA) imaging, based on ultrasound detection after laser irradiation, is a promising extension to diagnostic ultrasound for vascular imaging and cancer diagnosis. For versatile use, epi-mode imaging with irradiation close to the acoustic probe is preferred. However, epi-mode results in strong clutter, limiting the imaging depth to typically less than two centimetres. It has previously been shown that clutter can be reduced in images acquired while palpating the tissue using the ultrasound probe. After motion compensation of the image sequence, averaging reduces decorrelating clutter and improves contrast. This method has now for the first time been applied to free-hand real-time clinical scans, and significant contrast improvement of clinical PA images was demonstrated.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2011 |
Pages | 2360-2363 |
Number of pages | 4 |
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Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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Event | 2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2011 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 18 Oct 2011 → 21 Oct 2011 |
Conference | 2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2011 |
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Country | United States |
City | Orlando, FL |
Period | 18/10/11 → 21/10/11 |
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