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Dynamically variable electronic delays for ultrasound imaging.

L Landini1, F Santarelli, F Pomata

  • 1Department of Information Engineering (EIT), Faculty of Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy.

Journal of Biomedical Engineering
|November 1, 1991
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A new electronic system offers precise control for ultrasound imaging by adjusting delay profiles. This programmable delay line simplifies technology and broadens time delay capabilities for real-time imaging.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Real-time ultrasound imaging requires precise control over signal delay profiles for accurate depth visualization.
  • Existing delay line technologies often face limitations in terms of complexity and range of adjustable delay.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel programmable delay line system for electronic control of delay profiles in ultrasound real-time imaging.
  • To introduce a system that simplifies delay line technology and offers a broader time delay excursion.

Main Methods:

  • The system utilizes a series of LC filters with capacitance controlled by varicap diodes.
  • Electronic control of depth is achieved by adjusting the inverse polarization voltage of the varicap diodes.
  • Computer simulations were performed to design and validate the delay line system.

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Main Results:

  • The developed delay line system allows for electronic control over the desired imaging depth.
  • The system demonstrates significant simplification compared to alternative techniques.
  • A broader time delay excursion was achieved, enhancing imaging capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • The novel programmable delay line system offers a simplified and effective solution for real-time ultrasound imaging.
  • The use of varicap diodes provides electronic control over delay profiles, improving depth targeting.
  • The system's design, validated through simulations and integration, shows promise for advanced echographic apparatus.