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High Frequency Ultrasound and Its Applications to Animal and Human Imaging Focusing on Vessel and Blood

고주파 초음파의 그 응용: 혈관과 혈액을 중심으로한 동물과 인체 영상

  • Bok, Tae-Hoon (Department of Ocean System Engineering, College of Ocean Science, Jeju National University) ;
  • Paeng, Dong-Guk (Department of Ocean System Engineering, College of Ocean Science, Jeju National University)
  • Received : 2010.06.09
  • Accepted : 2010.06.28
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

In the diagnostic ultrasound (US) transducer technology, the high frequency US(HFUS) transducer over 20 MHz is one of the current issues to be pursued for better resolution with the expense of penetration. HFUS single element transducers and the mechanical scanning systems for imaging are reviewed, and HFUS array transducers are also briefly summarized. HFUS applications such as the human applications in ophthalmology and dermatology and small animal applications for research purposes are reviewed with vascular and blood imaging in this paper.

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