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Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging delivers a comprehensive overview of the physical principles, signal processing, systems, and measurements integral to ultrasound imaging. This all-inclusive guide is an invaluable tool for both graduate students and engineers specializing in medical ultrasound research and design. Given the swift technological advancements in medical diagnoses through ultrasound, this subject is vital for biomedical engineers, clinical and healthcare engineers and practitioners, medical physicists, and professionals in related fields such as signal and image processing.
The book includes 17 newly updated chapters that cover the fundamental aspects and the latest advancements in the field. It also features four appendices, 450 figures (with 60 available in color on the companion website), and almost 1,500 references. It’s not only an essential resource for newcomers to the field of ultrasound who require a solid foundation in the core technologies, but it’s also an in-depth guide for established professionals. It provides clear and comprehensive explanations of new key topics and an introduction to cutting-edge innovations in the domain.
The book allows practicing engineers, students, and clinical professionals to comprehend the essential physics and signal processing techniques behind modern imaging systems, along with introducing the latest developments set to shape the future of medical ultrasound. It’s suitable for both beginners and experienced readers, with a practical, progressively organized approach supported by hands-on MATLAB® code and worked examples. This enables readers to understand the principles underpinning diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound.
Noteworthy developments in the use of medical ultrasound, such as elastography and high-intensity therapeutic ultrasound, are covered in detail. A variety of new advancements are thoroughly reviewed and explained, including aberration correction, acoustic measurements, acoustic radiation force imaging, alternate imaging architectures, bioeffects from diagnostic to therapeutic, Fourier transform imaging, multimode imaging, plane wave compounding, research platforms, synthetic aperture, vector Doppler, transient shear wave elastography, ultrafast imaging and Doppler, functional ultrasound, and viscoelastic models.