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Overview of Ultrasound Detection Technologies for Photoacoustic Imaging.

ABSTRACT: Ultrasound detection is one of the major components of photoacoustic imaging systems. Advancement in ultrasound transducer technology has a significant impact on the translation of photoacoustic imaging to the clinic. Here, we present an overview on various ultrasound transducer technologies including conventional piezoelectric and micromachined transducers, as well as optical ultrasound detection technology. We explain the core components of each technology, their working principle, and describe their manufacturing process. We then quantitatively compare their performance when they are used in the receive mode of a photoacoustic imaging system.

SUBMITTER: Manwar R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7407969 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Overview of Ultrasound Detection Technologies for Photoacoustic Imaging.

Manwar Rayyan R Kratkiewicz Karl K Avanaki Kamran K

Micromachines 20200717 7

Ultrasound detection is one of the major components of photoacoustic imaging systems. Advancement in ultrasound transducer technology has a significant impact on the translation of photoacoustic imaging to the clinic. Here, we present an overview on various ultrasound transducer technologies including conventional piezoelectric and micromachined transducers, as well as optical ultrasound detection technology. We explain the core components of each technology, their working principle, and describ ...[more]

PMID: 32708869

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