Parametric perfusion imaging using contrast enhanced ultrasound with bolus administration of contrast agents

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Abstract

Pixel-by-pixel parametric perfusion imaging can show the space distribution of blood flow rate and blood volume that is valuable for clinical diagnosis and treatment assessment. In this study, the feasibility of Nakagami imaging for suppressing attenuation effects was investigated. In order to avoid recirculation, a minimum-based method in determining curve interval for fitting was proposed and compared with threshold-based method. Three bolus kinetics models including gamma variate model, lognormal model and local density random walk model were used for curve fitting and compared. Parametric perfusion images were formed and discussed. Simulation and in vivo experiment were conducted for validation. The results show that Nakagami imaging is insensitive to attenuation effects. Minimum-based method is more efficient and robust in avoiding recirculation. Lognormal model provides optimal performance on curve fitting.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics
Subtitle of host publicationGlobal Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012
Pages663-666
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering - Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China
Duration: 2 Jan 20127 Jan 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics: Global Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012

Conference

ConferenceIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong and Shenzhen
Period2/01/127/01/12

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