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  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Ultrasound Technology

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  • Routine ultrasound (US) for breast imaging is operator-dependent and subjective.
  • Ultrasound Computed Tomography (USCT) offers an operator-independent alternative to diagnostic US and mammography.
  • Conventional USCT systems use pulsed transmission and RF sampling, with image reconstruction in the frequency domain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and detail a new USCT architecture based on the Stepped Frequency Continuous Waveform (SFCW) principle.
  • To compare the proposed SFCW-USCT architecture with conventional pulsed USCT systems.
  • To highlight the advantages of SFCW-USCT regarding SNR, absorbed power, data fidelity, and storage.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a new USCT architecture utilizing the SFCW principle.
  • Implemented a continuous transmission scheme with a homo-dyne stage for received waveforms.
  • Collected data directly in the frequency domain by sequentially transmitting single tones at different frequencies.
  • Detailed the transmitter and receiver paths for the SFCW-USCT system.

Main Results:

  • The SFCW-USCT scheme allows data collection directly in the frequency domain with programmable frequency steps.
  • The system offers potential for improved Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and data fidelity.
  • Comparison with conventional pulsed USCT architecture is provided.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed SFCW-USCT architecture presents a promising advancement over conventional pulsed USCT systems.
  • SFCW-USCT offers enhanced control over data acquisition parameters, leading to potential improvements in imaging quality.
  • Further investigation into SNR, absorbed power, data fidelity, and storage benefits is warranted.