The overall goal of the projects at the U of R is to better understand the causes of phase aberration in ultrasound images and to develop algorithms to correct the distortion. RTS is a 2048 element circular array and the 2D array is an 80x80 element fully filled array. In the case of the 2D array, data acquisition has been implemented using multi-threaded programming methods which allows multiple computers to participate and thereby provide parallel processing of data. Both of these systems are used by Professor Robert C. Waag and his collaborators to investigate ultrasonic scattering phenomena and phase aberration correction methods. The support of Prof. Waag, Director of URL, is gratefully acknowledged.
Services usually consist of measurements related to the total acoustic power output of devices.
Special instrumentation and software for collecting and analyzing data are provided as well as assistance with FDA filings.