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Quantitative ultrasound imaging of soft biological tissues: a primer for radiologists and medical physicists.

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Title: Quantitative ultrasound imaging of soft biological tissues: a primer for radiologists and medical physicists.
Authors: Cloutier, Guy1,2,3 (AUTHOR) guy.cloutier@umontreal.ca, Destrempes, François1 (AUTHOR), Yu, François2,3,4 (AUTHOR), Tang, An2,5,6 (AUTHOR)
Source: Insights into Imaging. 9/9/2021, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p1-20. 20p.
Subject Terms: *ULTRASONIC imaging, *TISSUES, *PHYSICISTS, *SPEED of sound, *BREAST cancer
Abstract: Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) aims at quantifying interactions between ultrasound and biological tissues. QUS techniques extract fundamental physical properties of tissues based on interactions between ultrasound waves and tissue microstructure. These techniques provide quantitative information on sub-resolution properties that are not visible on grayscale (B-mode) imaging. Quantitative data may be represented either as a global measurement or as parametric maps overlaid on B-mode images. Recently, major ultrasound manufacturers have released speed of sound, attenuation, and backscatter packages for tissue characterization and imaging. Established and emerging clinical applications are currently limited and include liver fibrosis staging, liver steatosis grading, and breast cancer characterization. On the other hand, most biological tissues have been studied using experimental QUS methods, and quantitative datasets are available in the literature. This educational review addresses the general topic of biological soft tissue characterization using QUS, with a focus on disseminating technical concepts for clinicians and specialized QUS materials for medical physicists. Advanced but simplified technical descriptions are also provided in separate subsections identified as such. To understand QUS methods, this article reviews types of ultrasound waves, basic concepts of ultrasound wave propagation, ultrasound image formation, point spread function, constructive and destructive wave interferences, radiofrequency data processing, and a summary of different imaging modes. For each major QUS technique, topics include: concept, illustrations, clinical examples, pitfalls, and future directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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