Ultrasound imaging and Doppler flow velocity measurement

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Niederer, Peter F.

Affiliations: Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland. E-mail: peter.niederer@biomed.ee.ethz.ch

Abstract: High frequency ultrasound (2–8 MHz typically) has established itself as a major medical imaging method associated with a wide range of clinical applications. Advantages include real-time applicability, lower cost compared with other medical imaging technologies, possibility of measuring blood flow velocities and desk-top instrumentation. Disadvantage is associated with lower image quality than is obtained with x-ray or magnetic resonance methods.

Keywords: Ultrasound, medical imaging, Doppler flow measurement, color Doppler

DOI: 10.3233/THC-2010-0587

Journal: Technology and Health Care, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 245-265, 2010