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  • Acoustics
  • Non-linear wave propagation
  • Ultrasound imaging

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  • Non-linear wave propagation in ultrasound can alter spectral characteristics.
  • Understanding these non-linear effects is crucial for accurate spatial resolution assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the amplitude-dependent frequency downshift in ultrasonic pulses.
  • To analyze the impact of non-linear propagation on axial and lateral resolution.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations using the Khokhlov-Zabolotskaya-Kuznetsov (KZK) equation.
  • Extraction of spectral downshift and spatial resolution from simulated beam profiles.

Main Results:

  • Non-linear effects caused a 58% additional center frequency downshift compared to linear attenuation alone.
  • This downshift led to approximately 50% degradation in axial resolution.
  • Non-linear effects improved lateral resolution by up to 26% due to beam narrowing.

Conclusions:

  • Increased source pressure enhances non-linearity, improving lateral resolution.
  • However, increased non-linearity degrades axial resolution in ultrasonic pulse propagation.