Learning Objective(s)
After watching this activity you should be able to:
- Understand the core theory behind beamforming and image reconstruction;
- Identify modern trends in beamforming, such as transmit aperture synthesis;
- Implement image reconstruction using raw ultrasound signals, including practical considerations like computing “time zero,” adjusting sound speed, and avoiding aliasing; and
- Make key optimizations, such as demodulation, decimation, and baseband focusing.
Release Date: 06/25/2021
