Advanced Projection Ultrasound Imaging with CMOS-based Sensor Array: Development, Characterization, and Potential Medical Applications

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dc.contributor.authorLiu, Chu Chuanen
dc.contributor.committeechairWang, Yue J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWang, Geen
dc.contributor.committeememberWyatt, Christopher L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberXuan, Jianhua Jasonen
dc.contributor.committeememberLu, Chang-Tienen
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:23:44Zen
dc.date.adate2010-01-22en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:23:44Zen
dc.date.issued2009-12-17en
dc.date.rdate2010-01-22en
dc.date.sdate2009-12-30en
dc.description.abstractSince early 1960s, ultrasound has become one of the most widely used medical imaging device as a diagnostic tool or an image guider for surgical intervention because of its high portability, non-ionization, non-invasiveness and low cost. Although continuous improvements in commercial equipments have been underway for many years, almost all systems are developed with pulse-echo geometry. In this research, a newly invented ultrasound sensor array was incorporated into the developments of a projection imaging system. Three C-scan prototypes, which included prototypes #1, #2 and an ultrasound mammography system, were constructed. Systematic and Evaluative studies included ultrasound CT, 3-D ultrasound, and multi-modality investigations were also performed. Furthermore, a new analytical method to model ultrasound forward scattering distribution (FSD) was developed by employing a specific annular apparatus. After applying this method, the scattering-corrected C-scan images revealed more detail structures as compared to unprocessed images. This new analytical modelling approach is believed to be effective for most imaging systems operating in projection geometry. In summary, while awaiting additional clinical validation, the C-scan ultrasound prototypes with the state-of-the-art PE-CMOS sensor arrays can provide veritable value and holds real and imminent promise in medical diagnostic imaging. Potential future uses of C-scan ultrasound include but not limit to computerized tomography, biopsy guidance, therapeutic device placing, foreign object detection, pediatric imaging, breast imaging, prostate imaging, human extremities imaging and live animal imaging. With continuous research and development, we believe that C-scan ultrasound has the potential to make a significant impact in the field of medical ultrasound imaging.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-12302009-065734en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12302009-065734/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/40492en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLiu_C_D_2009_updated.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectForward Ultrasound Scatter Modelingen
dc.subjectUltrasound Computed Tomographyen
dc.subjectProjection Ultrasound Imagingen
dc.subjectPE-CMOS Sensor Arrayen
dc.titleAdvanced Projection Ultrasound Imaging with CMOS-based Sensor Array: Development, Characterization, and Potential Medical Applicationsen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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