FEM model based optimization of transducer geometry for photoacoustic imaging

Wenfeng Xia, Daniele Piras, Spiridon van Veldhoven, Christian Prins, Ton G. van Leeuwen, Wiendelt Steenbergen, Srirang Manohar

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Abstract

We optimize the design of an ultrasound transducer for photoacoustic breast imaging using FEM analysis. We arrive at a detector design which shows significant improvement in image quality when used in photoacoustic tomographic simulations.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings Biomedical Optics and 3-D Imaging, BIOMED 2012
Subtitle of host publication28 April–2 May 2012, Miami, Florida, United States
PublisherOptical Society of America
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventConference on Biomedical Optics, BIOMED 2012 - Miami, United States
Duration: 28 Apr 20122 May 2012

Conference

ConferenceConference on Biomedical Optics, BIOMED 2012
Abbreviated titleBIOMED
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami
Period28/04/122/05/12

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