Blind calibration for arrays with an aberration layer in ultrasound imaging

We consider the scenario of finding the transfer function of an aberrating layer in front of an ultrasound array. We are interested in blindly estimating this transfer function without prior knowledge of the unknown ultrasound sources or ultrasound contrast image. The algorithm gives an exact solution if the matrix representing the aberration...

Calibration techniques for single-sensor ultrasound imaging with a coding mask

We consider a model-based ultrasound imaging scenario using a single transducer with a coding mask, and assume that the pulse-echo model is erroneously estimated, resulting in decreased imaging performance. Although the pulse-echo Green's function to each pixel has to be measured to obtain a good model, typically only forward-field...

Joint optimization of coding mask and scan positions for compressive single sensor imaging

We study the optimal design of an aperture coding mask, and the optimal sensing positions of a single ultrasound sensor with a scanning configuration. In previous works, we have shown that 3D ultrasound imaging is possible using a randomly shaped coding mask with randomly chosen sensing positions. Here we propose an optimization algorithm for...

Spatial compression in ultrasound imaging

High quality three dimensional ultrasound imaging is typically attained by increasing the amount of sensors, resulting in complex hardware. Compressing measurements before sensing addresses this problem, and could enable new clinical applications. We have developed an analogue compression technique, by positioning a plastic coding mask in...