Molecular ultrasound imaging: current status and future directions

N Deshpande, A Needles, JK Willmann - Clinical radiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Targeted contrast-enhanced ultrasound (molecular ultrasound) is an emerging imaging
strategy that combines ultrasound technology with novel molecularly-targeted ultrasound …

Prenatal screening and diagnosis of neural tube defects

M Cameron, P Moran - Prenatal Diagnosis: Published in …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
This review article discusses prenatal screening and diagnosis of neural tube defects (NTD).
High detection rates occur in countries operating ultrasound screening programmes …

Integration of 2D CMUT arrays with front-end electronics for volumetric ultrasound imaging

IO Wygant, X Zhuang, DT Yeh… - IEEE transactions on …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging, connecting elements of a two-dimensional
(2D) transducer array to the imaging system's front-end electronics is a challenge because …

Adnexal masses: US characterization and reporting

DL Brown, KM Dudiak, FC Laing - Radiology, 2010 - pubs.rsna.org
Pelvic ultrasonography (US) remains the imaging modality most frequently used to detect
and characterize adnexal masses. Although evaluation is often aimed at distinguishing …

Three-dimensional ultrasound scanning

A Fenster, G Parraga, J Bax - Interface focus, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The past two decades have witnessed developments of new imaging techniques that
provide three-dimensional images about the interior of the human body in a manner never …

Investigation of broadband characteristics of multi-frequency piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (MF-pMUT)

C Sun, Q Shi, MS Yazici, T Kobayashi… - IEEE sensors …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multi-frequency ultrasonic transducers are highly promising devices in biomedical
applications for providing both good imaging resolution and large detection depth. However …

How useful is 3D and 4D ultrasound in perinatal medicine?

A Kurjak, B Miskovic, W Andonotopo, M Stanojevic… - 2007 - degruyter.com
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to review and analyze the published literature on the use
of three-dimensional (3DUS) and four-dimensional (4DUS) ultrasound in perinatal medicine …

A 3D ultrasound scanning system for image guided liver interventions

H Neshat, DW Cool, K Barker, L Gardi… - Medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Two‐dimensional ultrasound (2D US) imaging is commonly used for diagnostic
and intraoperative guidance of interventional liver procedures; however, 2D US lacks …

Three-dimensional ultrasound assessment of endometrial receptivity: a review

JL Alcázar - Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2006 - Springer
Three-dimensional ultrasound (3D US) is a new imaging modality, which is being introduced
into clinical practice. Although this technique will not probably replace two-dimensional …

3D/4D ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis: is it time for routine use?

E Merz, JS Abramowicz - Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 2012 - journals.lww.com
During the past 22 years 3-dimensional/4-dimensional ultrasonography (3D/4D US) has
evolved into a powerful technique. In contrast to conventional 2-dimensional (2D) US that …