Clutter-Generating Phantom Material. Part I: Development of a Tunable, Acoustic Clutter-Generating Layer for Use With Ultrasound Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms

May 10, 2025 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Clutter-Generating Phantom Material. Part I: Development of a Tunable, Acoustic Clutter-Generating Layer for Use With Ultrasound Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms

Abstract Objective Acoustic clutter is a major source of image degradation for in vivo ultrasound imaging. However, clutter is often not represented in laboratory testing of ultrasound equipment. A phantom…

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A Bi-modal Temporal Segmentation Network for Automated Segmentation of Focal Liver Lesions in Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound

May 10, 2025 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on A Bi-modal Temporal Segmentation Network for Automated Segmentation of Focal Liver Lesions in Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound

Abstract Objective To develop and validate an automated deep learning-based model for focal liver lesion (FLL) segmentation in a dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) video. Methods In this multi-center and retrospective…

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SegFormer3D: Improving the Robustness of Deep Learning Model-Based Image Segmentation in Ultrasound Volumes of the Pediatric Hip

May 10, 2025 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on SegFormer3D: Improving the Robustness of Deep Learning Model-Based Image Segmentation in Ultrasound Volumes of the Pediatric Hip

Abstract Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a painful orthopedic malformation diagnosed at birth in 1–3% of all newborns. Left untreated, DDH can lead to significant morbidity including long-term…

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Safety of Shear Wave Elastography as Evidenced From Carotid Artery Strain and Strain Rate Induced by Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse and Arterial Pulsations

May 10, 2025 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Safety of Shear Wave Elastography as Evidenced From Carotid Artery Strain and Strain Rate Induced by Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse and Arterial Pulsations

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical effects of carotid shear wave elastography (SWE) in vivo as its effects on the arterial wall have not…

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Quantitative Analysis of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Images of Brain-Dead Donor Livers: Prediction of Early Allograft Dysfunction

May 10, 2025 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Quantitative Analysis of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Images of Brain-Dead Donor Livers: Prediction of Early Allograft Dysfunction

Abstract Objective To determine the CEUS parameters that predict the likelihood of postoperative EAD. Methods Clinical and imaging data for 75 pairs of donors and recipients collected between September 2022…

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Imaging Behind the Plaque: Improved Blood Flow Quantification Using an Iterative Scheme for Active Attenuation Correction

May 10, 2025 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Imaging Behind the Plaque: Improved Blood Flow Quantification Using an Iterative Scheme for Active Attenuation Correction

Abstract Objective Blood flow quantification using high frame-rate (HFR), contrast-enhanced ultrasound followed by particle image velocimetry (PIV), termed echoPIV, allows the study of blood flow phenomena in diseased arteries before…

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SSAT-Swin: Deep Learning-Based Spinal Ultrasound Feature Segmentation for Scoliosis Using Self-Supervised Swin Transformer

May 10, 2025 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on SSAT-Swin: Deep Learning-Based Spinal Ultrasound Feature Segmentation for Scoliosis Using Self-Supervised Swin Transformer

Abstract Objective Scoliosis, a 3-D spinal deformity, requires early detection and intervention. Ultrasound curve angle (UCA) measurement using ultrasound images has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool. However, calculating the…

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