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Deep learning in ultrasound imaging

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van Sloun, Ruud J. G., Cohen, Regev, Eldar, Yonina C.·2020·Proceedings of the IEEE

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In this article, we consider deep learning strategies in ultrasound systems, from the front end to advanced applications. Our goal is to provide the reader with a broad understanding of the possible impact of deep learning methodologies on many aspects of ultrasound imaging. In particular, we discuss methods that lie at the interface of signal acquisition and machine learning, exploiting both data structure (e.g., sparsity in some domain) and data dimensionality (big data) already at the raw radio-frequency channel stage. As some examples, we outline efficient and effective deep learning solutions for adaptive beamforming and adaptive spectral Doppler through artificial agents, learn compressive encodings for the color Doppler, and provide a framework for structured signal recovery by learning fast approximations of iterative minimization problems, with applications to clutter suppression and super-resolution ultrasound. These emerging technologies may have a considerable impact on ultrasound imaging, showing promise across key components in the receive processing chain.

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Authors
van Sloun, R. J. G., Cohen, R., & Eldar, Y. C.
Affiliations
  • Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
  • Weizmann Institute of Science (IL)
Venue
Proceedings of the IEEE
Published
2020-01
Volume
108
Issue
1
Pages
11-29
ISSN
  • 0018-9219 (ISSN-L)
  • 1558-2256
OpenAlex
W2955895861
Cited by
316
References
127
Citations by year
2026: 25 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 44 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 51 · 2021: 75 · 2020: 26 · 2019: 4
FWCI
25.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Proceedings of the IEEE (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • TU/e Research Portal (submittedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanics of Materials › Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
Keywords
deep learning, ultrasonography, adaptive beamforming, color Doppler ultrasound, clutter suppression, super-resolution ultrasound imaging, radiofrequency data, sparsity

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