InTech, 2013. — 295 p. — ISBN 9535111597, 9789535111597.This book focuses on state of the art developments in ultrasonic imaging applications and underlying technologies presented by leading practitioners and researchers from many parts of the world. .
Ultrasonic imaging is a powerful diagnostic tool available to medical practitioners, engineers and researchers today. Due to the relative safety, and the non-invasive nature, ultrasonic imaging has become one of the most rapidly advancing technologies. These rapid advances are directly related to the parallel advancements in electronics, computing, and transducer technology together with sophisticated signal processing techniques.Contents:
Preface.
3D Ultrasound Imaging in Image-Guided Intervention.
Ultrasound-Based Guidance and Therapy.
Ultrasound Diagnosis of Chest Diseaseses.
Diagnostic Use of Sonography in the Evaluation of Hypertension.
Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Block Anesthesia with Emphasis on the Interscalene Approach to Brachial Plexus Blockade.
A New Functional Transcranial Doppler Spectroscopy (fTCDS) Study of Cerebral Asymmetry During Neuro-Cognitive Functions in Men and Women.
Follicle Detection and Ovarian Classification in Digital Ultrasound Images of Ovaries.
Speckle Noise Reduction in Medical Ultrasound Images.
Strategies for Hardware Reduction on the Design of Portable Ultrasound Imaging Systems.
Breaking Through the Speed Barrier — Advancements in High-Speed Imaging.
