Feasibility study of Non-linear Apodization for IVUS B-mode imaging

Jin Ho Sung, Seon Mi Ji, Chan Yuk Park, Sung Yun Park, Sung Min Kim, Won Seuk Jang, Byeong Cheol Choi, Jong Seob Jeong

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Abstract

This paper evaluates the performance of the non-linear apodization technique at the ultrasound B-mode (Brightness mode) image and indirectly demonstrates feasibility at the IVUS (Intravascular ultrasound) imaging application by changing coordinate condition. We conducted simulation with dedicated sound field programs (Field II and MATLAB), and the rectangular window and the Kaiser windows with two different control parameters were used for tri-apodization as an example of the non-linear apodization. The measurements of −6 dB main-lobe width and side-lobe level at the region of interest (ROI) were performed, and the point target simulation results show that tri-apodization had almost similar −6 dB main-lobe width and 6 dB lower side-lobe level in comparison of the result of the rectangular window. Therefore, this technique can be applied to IVUS B-mode image to improve image quality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering - Future Information Technology
EditorsHamid Arabnia, Neil Y. Yen, Han-Chieh Chao, James J. Park
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages349-355
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783662478943
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event10th International Conference on Future Information Technology, FutureTech 2015 - Hanoi, Viet Nam
Duration: 18 May 201520 May 2015

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume354
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Future Information Technology, FutureTech 2015
Country/TerritoryViet Nam
CityHanoi
Period18/05/1520/05/15

Keywords

  • IVUS
  • Non-linear apodization
  • Ultrasound
  • Window function

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