Advanced Ultrasound Imaging Techniques

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Fundamental concepts at the basis of ultrasound imaging including mathematical analysis of wave propagation, scattering of ultrasound in biological tissues, electronic transducer arrays for the beam forming, models of the received signals and signal and image processing methods for medical ultrasound imaging of tissues; focus on the fundamental understanding of advanced ultrasound imaging methods and techniques and their applications; state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging techniques including ultrasound contrast agents and harmonic imaging, 3D and 4D imaging, advanced Doppler imaging methods, 2D arrays, C-MUT and HIFU technologies. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.