An experimental characterization of spatial resolution in elastography: Analysis of the tradeoffs between spatial resolution and contrast-to-noise ratio

S. Srinivasan, R. Righetti, J. Ophir

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Abstract

An experimental study of the spatial resolution in elastography was conducted. Models that involved two cylindrical inclusions placed in the form of a wedge were used to characterize the axial and lateral resolution of the axial strain elastograms. A good agreement between the experimental results and the theoretical results was found. The tradeoff between the spatial resolution and the elastographic contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR e) was then analyzed. A non-linear tradeoff between the CNR e and the axial resolution was found that confirmed prior theoretical findings.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1618-1621
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
Volume2
StatePublished - 2003
Event2003 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium - Proceedings - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Oct 5 2003Oct 8 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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