Abstract
The swept-scan technique adopted in high-frequency ultrasound involves mechanically scanning a single-element transducer to acquire image data. Unlike conventional step scanning, where the image data are acquired at discrete positions, the swept-scan technique acquires the image data while the transducer is continuously moving. Such a scanning method is particularly advantageous for Doppler flow estimation because its frame rate is higher than that for the step-scan technique. However, the effects of the transducer motion on the accuracy of velocity estimation have not been studied comprehensively. This study employed a κ-space approach to experimentally investigate the effects of swept scanning on both conventional Doppler axial velocity estimation and spectral-broadening-based lateral velocity estimation using a 45-MHz transducer. The results indicate that such effects must be corrected in order to obtain an accurate estimation of flow velocities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-20 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Ultrasonic Imaging |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2005 |
Keywords
- Doppler flow estimation
- High-frequency ultrasound
- Swept scanning
- Vector velocity estimation
- κ-Space