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    • Medical Imaging
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Acoustics

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    • Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameter estimation often assumes stationary, incoherent scattering.
    • This assumption limits diagnostic value and understanding of tissue microstructure.
    • Coherent scattering from low scatterer densities or periodic structures can affect QUS accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Develop an empirical decision test to identify significant coherent contributions in ultrasound echo signals.
    • Differentiate between low scatterer number densities, specular reflectors, and periodic scatterers.
    • Quantify stationary and nonstationary features related to coherent scattering.

    Main Methods:

    • Computed parameters quantifying stationary/nonstationary features of coherent scattering.
    • Compared parameter values to thresholds from a reference material with diffuse scattering.
    • Selected sensitive parameters (echo amplitude SNR, multitaper-generalized spectrum) using simulated and phantom data.
    • Developed a reference-based decision test incorporating selected parameters.

    Main Results:

    • The decision test successfully identified regions with varying incoherent and coherent scattering in simulations and phantoms.
    • Identified periodic scatterers and estimated mean spacing below/above the pulse size resolution limit.
    • Preliminary ex vivo human cervical tissue analysis correlated B-mode image features with classified scattering conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed decision test effectively detects coherent scattering in ultrasound signals.
    • The method provides physical insights into tissue microstructure by identifying scattering types.
    • Further application to complex phantoms and tissues is encouraged for validation and broader use.