Volumetric imaging using adult matrix TEE with separated transmit and receive array

Abstract (2017)
Research Group
Electronic Instrumentation (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
Transducers Biomedical imaging Three-dimensional displays Ultrasonic imaging Probes Low voltage
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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

The design of 3D TEE transducers poses severe technical challenges: channel count, electronics integration with high and low voltages, heat dissipation, etc. We present an adult matrix TEE probe with separate transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) arrays allowing optimization in both Tx and Rx [1]. Tx elements are directly wired out, Rx employs integrated micro-beamformers in low-voltage (1.8/5.0V) chip technology. The prototype is fully integrated into a gastroscopic tube.