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Nonlinear acoustics and its application to biomedical ultrasonics
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Nonlinear acoustics and its application to biomedical ultrasonics

P. A. Lewin and A. Nowicki
Ultrasonic Transducers: Materials and Design for Sensors, Actuators and Medical Applications, pp 517-544
01 Jan 2012

Abstract

Acoustics Engineering Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Instruments & Instrumentation Materials Science Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Science & Technology Technology
Nonlinear acoustics and its application to biomedical ultrasonics are reviewed. Values of the nonlinear tissue parameter B/A are given and there is a discussion of a semi-empirical finite-amplitude method of B/A determination. The calibration of hydrophone probes in the whole imaging frequency range is described. Tissue harmonic imaging and multitone nonlinear coding are outlined. Multitone nonlinear coding enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of images compared with pulse inversion. Specific requirements for minimally invasive surgery using high-intensity focused ultrasound transducers are described. Clinically introduced procedures are reviewed. There is a discussion on shock wave use. Nonlinear acoustics is important for theragnostics.

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