Ultrasound B-mode Imaging: Beamforming and Image Formation Techniques

Ultrasound medical imaging stands out among the other diagnostic imaging modalities for its patient-friendliness, high temporal resolution, low cost, and absence of ionizing radiation. On the other hand, it may still suffer from limited detail level, low signal-to-noise ratio, and narrow field-of-vi...

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Main Author: Ramalli, Alessandro (auth)
Other Authors: Matrone, Giulia (auth), Tortoli, Piero (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
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