3D High Frame Rate Imaging Scheme for Ultrasound Carotid Imaging

Abstract

We proposed a high frame rate 3D imaging scheme for carotid imaging applications. We optimized the transmit and receive sub-aperture sizes to reduce the data rate while providing a sufficient frame rate and image quality for carotid pulse wave and blood flow 3D imaging. In addition, a specific angular weighting function was used in coherent compounding of intermediate images to suppress grating lobes.