Perspective imaging of flow in arterial model obtained with continuous wave Doppler focusing technique

Ryo Nagaoka, Katsuhiro Sasaki, Seiichi Zama, Masaaki Nagone, Hiroshi Nagai, Yasuhito Takeuchi, Yoshifumi Saijo

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Abstract

Flowing emboli in the circulatory system cause fatal diseases such as stroke or pulmonary embolism. Conventional transcranial Doppler ultrasound for detection of emboli requires precise positioning by experienced examiner. In the present study, an easier emboli detection device by visualizing perspective view of blood vessel is proposed. The perspective image was obtained with continuous wave (CW) Doppler ultrasound from 2-dimensional array probe. CW Doppler signal from each element was focused by novel beam forming algorithm to obtain en face images at arbitrary depth to form perspective image. Flow in arterial phantom was clearly visualized with CW Doppler focusing technique. The measured flow speed was 0.75 m/s (the theoretical flow speed: 0.796 m/s). The device may contribute for non-invasive and easier diagnosis of flowing emboli to prevent fatal embolus diseases at early stage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2315-2318
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781457702204
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Oct 13
Event38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2016 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 2016 Aug 162016 Aug 20

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume2016-October
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period16/8/1616/8/20

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