Shear wave speed measurement using repeated short push pulses

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Abstract

Measurement of shear wave propagation speed in tissues has clinical significance of indicating tissue stiffness and health state. Shear waves are usually produced by a high voltage, long duration ultrasound push beam. Many ultrasound scanners cannot produce such push beams due to power droop of the transmit circuitry. We propose using repeated short push pulses instead to generate shear waves. The waveform of such shear wave is separated into a push and a release shear wave as the collective push duration increases. Shear wave magnitudes and speeds in phantoms produced by different numbers and repetition intervals of short pulses were studied and the speeds were compared with 1D transient elastography results. The method was further validated using in vivo biceps measurements from a healthy volunteer. Results show accurate shear wave speed can be measured from shear waves produced by multiple short push pulses. Such short Doppler-like pulses could be used by conventional and low-end ultrasound scanners to do shear wave measurement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2012
Pages1854-1857
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2012 - Dresden, Germany
Duration: Oct 7 2012Oct 10 2012

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Other

Other2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDresden
Period10/7/1210/10/12

Keywords

  • Release shear wave
  • Short push pulse
  • Ultrasound radiation force

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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