3D/4D imaging

Introduction

To achieve 3D ultrasound imaging the main challenge to overcome is maintaining image quality, field-of-view and/or framerate whilst not becoming too computationally or electrically expensive. Within the group, we are working on developing specialised reconstruction algorithms, processing techniques and probe designs to achieve this aim. Additionally we aim to implement these techniques within the Ultrasound Localisation Microscopy (ULM) pipeline both preclinically and in clinic. The main focus of our research currently is using the Row-Column Array to achieve wide field-of-view 3D ULM and using Matrix Array probes for preclinical 3D ULM and 4D functional ultrasound neuroimaging on rodents.

Projects

• Project – 3D Super-Resolution Ultrasound Mouse Brain Vascular Atlas and Characterization.
• Project – Ultrafast 3-D Transcutaneous Super Resolution Ultrasound Using Row-Column Array Specific Coherence-Based Beamforming and Rolling Acoustic Sub-aperture Processing.
• Project – Coronary Ultrasound Localisation Microscopy.