Journal: Microsystems & Nanoengineering

Article Title: Pre-snapback mode operation of CMUT for enhanced acoustic performance

doi: 10.1038/s41378-026-01228-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a Schematic of the wire imaging setup using the Verasonics Vantage 128 system. b Wire image obtained under conventional and pre-snapback modes. c Comparison of imaging intensity at a depth of 7 mm in conventional and pre-snapback modes. d Imaging intensity as a function of depth for conventional and pre-snapback modes

Article Snippet: Fig. 5 Comparison of acoustic performance of conventional and pre-snapback modes. a Schematic of the wire imaging setup using the Verasonics Vantage 128 system. b Wire image obtained under conventional and pre-snapback modes. c Comparison of imaging intensity at a depth of 7 mm in conventional and pre-snapback modes. d Imaging intensity as a function of depth for conventional and pre-snapback modes Additionally, the high loop gain of the pre-snapback mode enabled detection of deeper signals, with a 5.1-fold stronger signal observed at a depth of 45 mm, allowing for distinct visual identification (Fig. ).

Techniques: Imaging, Comparison

Journal: European Heart Journal. Imaging Methods and Practice

Article Title: Study design and rationale of the Visualizing Subclinical Myocardial Changes with Shear Wave Elastography in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (VISUALIZE-DCM) trial

doi: 10.1093/ehjimp/qyag071

Figure Lengend Snippet: Ultrasound beams that are used within this study. ( A ) Conventional focused beam. ( B ) Weakly focused beam where the focus is placed outside the field of view. ( C ) Weakly diverging beam with a virtual focus far above the transducer. ( D ) Diverging wave with a virtual focus close to the transducer.

Article Snippet: Ultrasound data is acquired using a research ultrasound system (Verasonics Vantage 128, Kirkland, USA) with a commercial Philips S5-1 transducer (Philips Healthcare, Bothell, USA).

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