Diagnostic ultrasound probes: a typology and overview of technologies
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Authors
De Luca, R
Dattoma, T
Forzoni, L
Bamber, J
Palchetti, P
Gubbini, A
Dattoma, T
Forzoni, L
Bamber, J
Palchetti, P
Gubbini, A
Document Type
Journal Article
Date
2018-09-01
Date Accepted
Abstract
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<jats:p>The routine clinical use of diagnostic ultrasound (US) has spread considerably worldwide in recent decades. This is due in large part to the availability of US probes that enable a wide range of clinical applications as well as provide performance benefits arising from technological improvements. This paper describes the current commercially available US probe types, lists some of their clinical applications and briefly explains the technologies that are responsible for recent enhancements in image quality and ergonomics. Our intention is to summarize information that will allow healthcare professionals to select the appropriate probe for the intended use and the desired performance-price ratio.</jats:p>
Citation
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2018, 4 (1), pp. 49 - 53
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Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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2364-5504
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Research Team
Ultrasound & Optical Imaging