Functional Materials for ICE and IVUS Piezoelectric Transducers: A Review

This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the functional materials and assembly technologies used in intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) transducers. ICE and IVUS are advanced medical imaging technologies that play significant roles in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, involving material selection and fabrication processes for miniature piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers. The review begins with an introduction to the principles and applications of ICE and IVUS, highlighting their advantages over other imaging modalities, then delves into the materials and assembly processes of the transducers, presenting the mainstream trends and research progress in various directions in this field in recent years. Finally, the paper summarizes the future technological development and clinical application trends of ICE/IVUS ultrasonic transducers.