Scatterer spacing based on Gabor atoms matched from harmonic ultrasound echoes to improve assessment of microwave-induced thermal lesions.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.17384
Abstract: BACKGROUND Microwave ablation (MWA) is a minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of unresectable liver tumors. To verify the effectiveness and safety of MWA, it is critical to measure the temperature variation and assess the… read more here.
Keywords: induced thermal; scatterer spacing; thermal lesions; microwave induced ... See more keywords
Locations of optimally matched Gabor atoms from ultrasound RF echoes for inter-scatterer spacing estimation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105281
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The resolvable scatterer spacing related to biological tissue microstructures is a quantitative signature used for the disease diagnosis and tissue classification. In the present study, a method by locating optimally matched Gabor… read more here.
Keywords: estimation; gabor atoms; method; optimally matched ... See more keywords
Mean Scatterer Spacing Estimation Using Cepstrum-Based Continuous Wavelet Transform
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DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2020.2963955
Abstract: The goal of this study was to develop an ultrasound (US) scatterer spacing estimation method using an enhanced cepstral analysis based on continuous wavelet transforms (CWTs). Simulations of backscattering media containing periodic and quasi-periodic scatterers… read more here.
Keywords: scatterer spacing; histology; mean scatterer; scatterer ... See more keywords