Forward-looking IVUS transducer with front-end ASIC for 3D imaging

Abstract (2017)

Authors

Jovana Janjic Erasmus MC
M. Tan Electronic Instrumentation - EEMCS
N. de Jong Erasmus MC
C. Chen Electronic Instrumentation - EEMCS
Z. Chen Electronic Instrumentation - EEMCS
Z.Y. Chang Electronic Instrumentation - EEMCS
G. van Soest Erasmus MC
M.A.P. Pertijs Electronic Instrumentation - EEMCS
Research Group
Electronic Instrumentation (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Microelectronics

Research Group

Electronic Instrumentation

Abstract

Forward-looking intravascular ultrasound (FL-IVUS) transducers are needed to image complex lesions in the coronary arteries, such as chronic total occlusions (CTOs). To achieve 2D and 3D FL-IVUS imaging, transducer arrays can be integrated at the tip of the catheter. However, connecting the elements is challenging due to the limited space available. In this work, we present a FL-IVUS matrix transducer consisting of 16 transmit and 64 receive elements, which are interfaced with an ASIC that requires only 4 micro-coaxial cables. The transducer performance was characterized by hydrophone measurements and FL imaging of three spherical reflectors