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Volumetric Blood Flow Assessment through Multigate Spectral Doppler

Ricci, Stefano ; Cinthio, Magnus LU ; Francalanci, Lorenzo and Tortoli, Piero (2009) p.570-573
Abstract
Volumetric blood flow measurements require the assessment of both the velocity distribution and the cross-sectional area of the vessel. Unfortunately several difficulties hamper such a measurement in standard approaches. A new dual beam method has been recently introduced in which the Doppler spectral symmetry is exploited to finely orientating the first beam at 90° with respect to the flow, so that the remaining beam can perform a velocity measurement with known Doppler angle. In this paper it is shown how this special beam configuration proves particularly suitable for volume flow measurements. While the transverse beam performs a diameter measurement with optimal orientation, the velocity distribution along the second beam is measured... (More)
Volumetric blood flow measurements require the assessment of both the velocity distribution and the cross-sectional area of the vessel. Unfortunately several difficulties hamper such a measurement in standard approaches. A new dual beam method has been recently introduced in which the Doppler spectral symmetry is exploited to finely orientating the first beam at 90° with respect to the flow, so that the remaining beam can perform a velocity measurement with known Doppler angle. In this paper it is shown how this special beam configuration proves particularly suitable for volume flow measurements. While the transverse beam performs a diameter measurement with optimal orientation, the velocity distribution along the second beam is measured through multigate spectral analysis. The method has been coded on a research system. In-vitro experiments produced a bias less then 7% with a coefficient of variability (CV) less then 5%. In preliminary tests on 3 volunteers CVs within 10% were obtained. (Less)
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2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium
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4 pages
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IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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978-1-4244-4389-5
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10.1109/ULTSYM.2009.5442066
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English
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  abstract     = {{Volumetric blood flow measurements require the assessment of both the velocity distribution and the cross-sectional area of the vessel. Unfortunately several difficulties hamper such a measurement in standard approaches. A new dual beam method has been recently introduced in which the Doppler spectral symmetry is exploited to finely orientating the first beam at 90° with respect to the flow, so that the remaining beam can perform a velocity measurement with known Doppler angle. In this paper it is shown how this special beam configuration proves particularly suitable for volume flow measurements. While the transverse beam performs a diameter measurement with optimal orientation, the velocity distribution along the second beam is measured through multigate spectral analysis. The method has been coded on a research system. In-vitro experiments produced a bias less then 7% with a coefficient of variability (CV) less then 5%. In preliminary tests on 3 volunteers CVs within 10% were obtained.}},
  author       = {{Ricci, Stefano and Cinthio, Magnus and Francalanci, Lorenzo and Tortoli, Piero}},
  booktitle    = {{2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium}},
  isbn         = {{978-1-4244-4389-5}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{570--573}},
  publisher    = {{IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}},
  title        = {{Volumetric Blood Flow Assessment through Multigate Spectral Doppler}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2009.5442066}},
  doi          = {{10.1109/ULTSYM.2009.5442066}},
  year         = {{2009}},
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