Investigation of the effects of multi-angle compounding in photoacoustic imaging

M.U. Arabul; H.M. Heres; M.C.M. Rutten; M.R.H.M. van Sambeek; F.N. van de Vosse; R.G.P. Lopata

doi:10.1109/ULTSYM.2016.7728639

Investigation of the effects of multi-angle compounding in photoacoustic imaging

M.U. Arabul, H.M. Heres, M.C.M. Rutten, M.R.H.M. van Sambeek, F.N. van de Vosse, R.G.P. Lopata

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The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of photoacoustic (PA) images of carotid arteries is considerably low for in vivo measurements. Compounding of the acquisitions from multiple locations might improve SNR of PA images. In this study, we investigated the effects of spatial compounding based on SNR comparison of PA images of a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) phantom and an ex vivo carotid plaque, both imaged in an experimental setting. PA and plane wave ultrasound (PUS) data were acquired in a cross-section of each sample. The sample was rotated by 10° and measurements were repeated for 36 angles. Results showed that PA compounding elevated the SNR by 28.7±5.1 dB for the PVA sample and 5.5±2.4 dB for the plaque sample. Additionally, the compounding results for the limited range of rotation as would be feasible in vivo ( -30 to +30) showed an enhancement in SNR of 7.02 ± 2.73 dB. For the future, extra characterization parameters such as resolution, contrast, and sensitivity will be investigated under in vivo conditions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2016.7728639
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS 2016) - Convention Center Vinci, Tours, France Duration: 18 Sept 2016 → 21 Sept 2016 http://sites.ieee.org/ius-2016/

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Conference	2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS 2016)
Abbreviated title	IUS 2016
Country/Territory	France
City	Tours
Period	18/09/16 → 21/09/16
Internet address	http://sites.ieee.org/ius-2016/

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Arabul, MU, Heres, HM, Rutten, MCM , van Sambeek, MRHM , van de Vosse, FN & Lopata, RGP 2016, Investigation of the effects of multi-angle compounding in photoacoustic imaging. in 2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, 2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS 2016), Tours, France, 18/09/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2016.7728639

Investigation of the effects of multi-angle compounding in photoacoustic imaging. / Arabul, M.U.; Heres, H.M.; Rutten, M.C.M. et al.

2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). Piscataway : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2016.

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