The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body (20240260943). DECODING MULTIPULSE ULTRASOUND DATA simplified abstract
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DECODING MULTIPULSE ULTRASOUND DATA
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The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body
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DECODING MULTIPULSE ULTRASOUND DATA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240260943 titled 'DECODING MULTIPULSE ULTRASOUND DATA
The patent application discusses a new code based on time delays for diagnostic imaging of deep targets in the body, aiming to improve signal-to-noise ratio while maintaining resolution and performance.
- The code relies on repeated transmit pulses that can be decoded using spatiotemporal synthetic aperture processing.
- A 16-pulse code is demonstrated to achieve an 11.1 dB improvement in signal-to-noise ratio.
- A beamforming strategy for multiline transmission ultrasound data is presented to reduce common reconstruction artifacts and enable synthetic aperture focusing.
Potential Applications: - Medical imaging for deep targets in the body - Diagnostic imaging in challenging environments with high attenuation
Problems Solved: - Enhancing signal amplitude for imaging deep targets - Reducing decoding artifacts in coded excitation techniques
Benefits: - Improved signal-to-noise ratio - Maintained axial resolution and range lobe performance - Enhanced focusing through depth in ultrasound imaging
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Technology for Deep Targets This technology can be utilized in medical imaging devices for improved visualization of deep structures, potentially increasing diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning in various medical fields.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on coded excitation techniques in medical imaging and synthetic aperture processing for ultrasound data.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about advancements in coded excitation methods and synthetic aperture processing for diagnostic imaging applications.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the new code based on time delays improve signal-to-noise ratio in diagnostic imaging? 2. What are the key advantages of using spatiotemporal synthetic aperture processing in ultrasound imaging?
Original Abstract Submitted
diagnostic imaging of deep targets in the body requires sufficient signal amplitude to overcome effects such as attenuation with depth and thermal noise produced in signal reception. coded excitation provides several strategies to increase the total transmitted energy without exceeding peak amplitude safety limits. temporal coding has proven particularly effective, but these frequency or amplitude modulation techniques require additional transmit capabilities and often require complex processing to reduce decoding artifacts. an alternative code is presented based on time delays that relies on repeated transmit pulses that can be decoded using spatiotemporal synthetic aperture processing. a 16-pulse code is demonstrated that achieves an 11.1 db improvement in signal-to-noise ratio (snr) while maintaining axial resolution and sufficient range lobe performance. further, a beamforming strategy for multiline transmission ultrasound data is presented that recognizes the data as time delay encoded and performs an appropriate decoding to reduce common reconstruction artifacts. this approach simultaneously enables synthetic aperture focusing of multiline transmission data. improving focusing through depth.
