Cardiovascular ultrasound imaging – A survey of technical development

Issue title: Cardiovascular Imaging Technology and Clinical Practice

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Lu, Zheng F.

Affiliations: Radiology Department, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, 177 Fort Washington Avenue, MHB 3-265B, New York, NY 10032, USA. Tel.: +1 212 305 9020; Fax: +1 212 342 0927; E-mail: zfl1@columbia.edu

Abstract: This article reviews the physics fundamentals in cardiovascular imaging using ultrasound and discusses the current technology and advances in clinical practices. Challenges in future development are included at the end of the article.

Journal: Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 133-139, 2003