Measuring error estimation of the ultrasound array flow mapping system by means of numerical simulations


Measuring error estimation of the ultrasound array flow mapping system by means of numerical simulations

Franke, S.; Eckert, S.

A new two-dimensional ultrasound Doppler flow mapping system based on the application of linear arrays has been developed recently. A main feature involves a multi-beam operation facilitating a high frame rate.
Previously, the effect of crosstalk between the beams was investigated in a rotational flow by comparing the results of multi- and single-beam operation with each other. However, due to slight variations in the flow conditions and the scattering particle distribution the determined systematic error of measurement was not very reliable. Likewise, flow phantoms suffer from a number of shortcomings as fluctuations of rotational speed of the phantom drive or inadequate parameters of scattering particles. For this reason, we developed a numerical model of our flow mapping system providing the echo signals of the particle motion in a model flow being similar to our typical small scale experiments. For each particle the scattering signal is calculated by solving the Rayleigh integral by means of systems theory and summed to the total echo signal. This task was performed by the FieldII toolbox for MATLAB. In our paper we will present a detailed analysis of the systematic error depending on the flow structure. The error of the multi-beam mode in comparison to the single beam operation will be estimated.

Keywords: Ultrasound array; flow mapping; numerical simulation of ultrasound systems; FIELD II

  • Lecture (Conference)
    10th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering (ISUD 10), 28.-30.09.2016, Tokyo, Japan
  • Contribution to proceedings
    10th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Doppler Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Engineering (ISUD 10), 28.-30.09.2016, Tokyo, Japan

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