Biologic System Evaluation with Ultrasound

1 Scattering vs. Biologic Hierarchies.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Organization of Book.- 2 Biologic Material Hierarchy.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Molecules.- 2.3 Cells.- 2.4 Tissues.- 2.5 Organs.- 2.6 Function (Organ Systems).- 2.7 Summary.- 3 Graphic Description of Scattering.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Wave Equation.- 3.3 Relationships Between the Fourier Transforms of P and Q.- 3.4 Inverse Diffraction Tomography.- 3.5 Transmission Tomography.- 3.6 Graphic Depiction of Scattering Classes.- 3.7 Discussion.- 4 Class 0 Scattering.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Class 0 Scatterers.- 5 Class 1, 2, and 3 Scattering.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Model-Based Scatter Analysis.- 5.3 Texture-Based Scatter Analysis.- 6 Class 4 Scattering.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 M-Mode Ultrasound.- 6.3 Doppler Methods.- 6.4 Correlation Methods for Measuring Motion.- 6.5 Summary.- 7 Backscatter-Imaging Instruments.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Transducers.- 7.3 Beams.- 7.4 Mechanical Scanning.- 7.5 Lensless Beamforming.- 7.6 Effect of Scattering Class on Image.- 7.7 Conclusion.- 8 Computed Transverse Imaging.- 8.1 Computed Tomography.- 8.2 Diffraction Tomography.- 8.3 Scattering-Class Comments.