2000 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings

Harmonic Imaging for Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- N. de Jong, A. Bouakaz and P. Frinking

Acoustical and Physical Dynamics of Phagocytosed Microbubble Contrast Agents
- P. Dayton, J. Chomas, A. Lum, S. Simon and K. Ferrara

Surface Wave Phenomena on Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- J. Allen, D. Kruse, D. May and K. Ferrara

Nonlinear Response of Sonazoid - Numerical Simulations of Pulse-Inversion and Subharmonics
- L. Hoff

Wideband Sub-Forcing Harmonic Phase Inversion Imaging
- K. E. Morgan, J. S. Allen and K. Ferrara

Active Enhancement of Ultrasound Contrast Imaging
- W. T. Shi, F. Forsberg, R. Bautista, C. Vecchio, R. Bernardi and B. B. Goldberg

Comparison of Pulse Inversion and Second Harmonic for Ultrasound Contrast Imaging
- J. Kirkhorn, S. Frigstad and H. Torp

A Generalization of Pulse Inversion Doppler
Matthew F. Bruce, Michalakis A. Averkiou, Dan M. Skyba, and Jeffry E. Powers

Noninvasive Pressure Measurement Using Microbubble Contrast Agent and Wavelet Transforms
- A. Bouakaz, P. Frinking and N. de Jong

Synchronization of Contrast Agent Destruction and Imaging for Perfusion Assessment
- E. A. Gardner, R. Bendiksen, N. Sponheim, G. L. Holley, A. Tornes, S. Krishnan, P. D. Miller, K. Fowkes, A. Gee and K. G. Oygarden

Molecular Imaging with Targeted Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- G. Lanza, C. Hall, M. Scott, R. Fuhrhop, J. Marsh and S. Wickline

Time-Evolution of Enhanced Ultrasonic Reflection Using Fibrin-Targeted Nanoparticulate Contrast Agent
- J. Marsh, C. Hall, M. Scott, P. J. Gaffney, S. Wickline and G. Lanza

Evaluation of Liquid Perfluorocarbon Nanoparticles as a Blood Pool Contrast Agent Utilizing Power Doppler Harmonic Imaging
- F. C. Ngo, C. Hall, J. Marsh, R. Fuhrhop, J. S. Allen, P. Brown, M. D. McLean, M. Scott, S. Wickline and G. Lanza

Ultrasound Contrast Agent Behavior Near the Fragmentation Threshold
- W. -S. Chen, T. J. Matula and L. Crum

Non-Destructive Subharmonic Imaging
- J. Chomas, P. Dayton, D. May and K. Ferrara

Acoustic Remote Palpation: Initial In Vivo Results
- K. Nightingale, M. Palmeri, R. Nightingale and G. Trahey

Phase-Coded Pulse Sequence for Non-Linear Imaging
- W. Wilkening, M. Krueger and H. Ermert

Tissue Harmonic Imaging
- M. A. Averkiou

Nonlinear Interactions of Sound Fields Generated by a Focused Annular Array: Application to Vibro-Acoustography
- J. -P. Remenieras, S. Calle, O. B. Matar and F. Patat

Ultrasound Surgery Monitoring Using Vibroacoustogvaphy - A Simulation Study
- E. Konofagou, J. Thierman and K. Hynynen

Quantitative Regional Myocardial Strain and Strain Rate Imaging Provides Additional Information on Myocardial Function
- F. Jamal, J. Strotmann, F. Weidemann, T. Kukulski, J. D'hooge, B. Bijnens, I. de Scheerder and G. R. Sutherland

Calculation of Strain Values from Strain Rate Curves: How Should This Be Done?
- J. D'hooge, F. Jamal, B. Bijnens, A. Heimdal, J. Thoen, F. van de Werf, G. R. Sutherland and P. Suetens

Cardiac Elastography - A Feasibility Study
- E. Konofagou, J. D'hooge and J. Ophir

Measurement of High Velocity Distribution of the Myocardium
- Hiroshi Kanai and Yoshiro Koiwa

Transcutaneous Measurement of Frequency Dispersion in the Regional Pulse Wave Velocity
- Hiroshi Kanai, Atsuko Umezawa, and Yoshiro Koiwa

New TDI Developments for Vascular and Cardiac Applications
- O. Bonnefous, A. Criton, L. Germond and E. Denis

High Resolution IVUS Elastography in Patients
- C. L. de Korte, M. M. Doyley, S. G. Carlier, F. Mastik, A. F. W. van der Steen, P. W. Serruys and N. Bom

Strain Imaging of Vascular Pathologies Using a Compliant Balloon Catheter
- C. D. Choi, A. R. Skovoroda, S. Y. Emelianov and M. O'Donnell

Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization Using IVUS Elastography and Raman Spectroscopy
- S. W. E. van de Poll, C. L. de Korte, A. F. W. van der Steen, G. J. Puppels and A. van der Laarse

An Automated Approach for Clinical Intravascular Ultrasonic Palpation
- M. M. Doyley, C. L. de Korte, F. Mastik, S. G. Carlier, A. F. W. van der Steen, P. W. Serruys and N. Bom

In vitro Ultrasound Characterization of Coronary Arteries Using Temperature Dependent Wave Speed
- F. R. Pereira, J. C. Machado and F. S. Foster

Ultrasound Contrast Agent in Intravascular Echography: Parametric Mapping Based on RF Output
- N. Rognin, C. Mérel, C. Cachard, E. Brusseau and G. Finet

High Frequency Ultrasound Imaging: From Man to Mouse
- F. S. Foster, G. Liu, J. Mehi, B. S. Starkoski, L. Adamson, Y. Zhou, K. A. Harasiecwicz and L. Zan

Optimization of Real-Time High Frequency Ultrasound for Blood Flow Imaging in the Microcirculation
- D. Kruse, R. Silverman, S. Erickson, D. J. Coleman and K. Ferrara

High-Resolution, Three-Dimensional Visualization and Morphology Assays of the In-vivo Ciliary Body
- F. L. Lizzi, E. J. Feleppa, A. Kalisz, R. Silverman and D. J. Coleman

Comparison of Nonlinear and Linear Imaging Techniques at High Frequency
- E. Cherin, J. K. Poulsen, A. F. W. van der Steen and F. S. Foster

Correlation-based Blood-Flow Velocity Estimation: Effect of Transverse Spread of Flow Velocity and Flow Velocity Gradients
- F. A. Lupotti and A. F. W. van der Steen

In Vivo Normal Human Dermis Characterization by 20-MHz Ultrasound Backscatter
- C. Fournier, S. L. Bridal, G. Berger and P. Laugier

In Vivo Characterization of Human Fingertip and Forearm Skin Using Attenuation of High Frequency Ultrasound
- B. I. Raju and M. A. Srinivasan

A Hope for a Cheap and Reliable Automatic Diagnostic System for Breast Cancer
- G. Georgiou and F. S. Cohen

Breast Cancer Classification Using Multifeature Tissue Analysis [Abstract Only]
- S. K. Alam, F. L. Lizzi, E. J. Feleppa, T. Liu and A. Kalisz

Optimizing Visualization of Breast Microcalcifications
- M. E. Anderson, M. S. C. Soo and G. Trahey

Zonal Analysis of 3D Ultrasound Doppler Quantitative Measures for the Discrimination of Prostate Cancer
- T. Potdevin, A. Moskalik, M. Rubin, R. Bree and P. Carson

Anisotropy of Attenuation and Backscatter in Cancellous Bone
- K. A. Wear

Sample Impulse Response, Angular Decorrelation and BUA as Measures of Density and Growth Axis in Coral Samples
- P. C. Pedersen and Y. Sun

Numerical Investigation of the Frequency Dependence of Ultrasonic Backscatter in Trabecular Bone
- S. Chaffaï, F. Peyrin, G. Berger and P. Laugier

Changes in Acoustic Parameters at 30 MHz of Human and Bovine Articular Cartliage Following Experimentally-Induced Matrix Degradation to Simulate Early Osteoarthritis
- G. A. Joiner, E. R. Bogoch, K. P. Pritzker, M. D. Buschmann and F. S. Foster

Quantitative Ultrasound for Bone Status Assessment
- P. Laugier, F. Padilla, E. Camus, S. Chaffaï, C. Chappard, F. Peyrin, M. Talmant and G. Berger

An Error Analysis of Helmholtz Inversion for Incompressible Shear, Vibration Elastography with Application to Filter-Design for Tissue Characterization
- T. E. Oliphant, R. R. Kinnick, A. Manduca, R. L. Ehman and J. F. Greenleaf

Ultrasound-Based Noninvasive Shear Elasticity Probe for Soft Tissues
- S. Catheline, L. Sandrin, J. -L. Gennisson, M. Tanter and M. Fink

Low-Frequency Shear Wave Beam Forming in Time-Resolved 2D Pulsed Elastography
- L. Sandrin, M. Tanter, D. Cassereau, S. Catheline and M. Fink

Enhancement of Elastic Property Reconstruction in Sonoelastography Through Improved Speckle Tracking Accuracy [Abstract Only]
- D. Fu, S. Levinson and S. Gracewski

Frame-To-Frame Statistics of Real-Time Strain Images
- A. Pesavento, A. Lorenz, H. Ermert, H. Sommerfeld, M. Garcia-Schürmann, T. Senge and S. Philippou

Experimental Study on the Reconstruction of Elastic Modulus Distribution Based on the 3-D Displacement Vector
- N. Nitta, T. Shiina and E. Ueno

Axial Strain Imaging of Vessel Mimicking Cryogel Phantoms
- Elisabeth Brusseau, Philippe Delachartre, Didier Vray

Modeling and Measurement of Cryogel Elasticity Properties for Calibrating of IVUS Elasticity Images
- Jeremie Fromageau, Philippe Delachartre, Jean Claude Boyer, Rachid El Guerjouma, Gerard Gimenez

Ultrasonic Scattering in Deformed Media and the Effects on Strain Imaging
- Michael F. Insana, Tim Hall, Pawan Chaturvedi

A Method for Evaluation of Regional Elasticity of Arterial Wall with Non-Uniform Wall Thickness by Measurement of its Change in Thickness During An Entire Heartbeat
- H. Hasegawa, H. Kanai, N. Hoshimiya, Y. Koiwa, E. Fushimi and M. Ichiki

Exploiting Strain-Hardening of Tissue to Increase Contrast in Elasticity Imaging
- R. Q. Erkamp, S. Y. Emelianov, A. R. Skovoroda, X. Chen and M. O'Donnell

Spatial Resolution in Elasticity Imaging with Ultrasound
- Y. Zhu, T. Hall and L. T. Cook

Laser Impact Method for Non-Contact Evaluation of Large Structures [Abstract Only]
- K. Yamanaka, T. Watanabe, S. Ishikawa, T. Nakazawa and H. Cho

Towards a New Non-Destructive-Evaluation of Coating-Substrate Adhesion by Laser-Ultrasounds
- G. Rosa and R. Oltra

Coating-Bond Evaluation Using Dispersion Curves and Laser-Ultrasonics
- A. Abbate, B. Knight, M. A. Hussain and J. Frankel

Use of Laser Generated Creeping Longitudinal Waves to Determine Residual Stresses
- M. Doxbeck, M. A. Hussain, J. Frankel and A. Abbate

Characterisation of Free-Standing Polycrystalline CVD Diamond Films by SAW-Based Laser Ultrasonics
- C. M. Flannery, M. D. Whitfield and R. B. Jackman

Optical Scanning Interferometer for Dynamic Imaging of High-Frequency Surface Motion
- J. E. Graebner

Application of Flexural Mechanical Resonators to High Throughput Liquid Characterization
- L. F. Matsiev

New Anechoic Material for Ultrasonic Application [Abstract Only]
- B. Zeqiri and C. J. Bickley

Ultrasound-Enhanced Atomization of Polymer Solutions and Applications to Nanoparticles Synthesis
- S. C. Tsai, P. Luu, Y. L. Song, C. S. Tsai and H. M. Lin

Comparison of the Performance of Flexural Plate Wave and Surface Acoustic Wave Devices As the Detector in a Gas Chromatograph
- J. P. Black, B. Chen, R. Quinn, M. Madou and R. M. White

Gas Sensors Based on SAW Narrow Aperture Devices
- Y. V. Gulyaev, R. G. Kryshtal, A. V. Medved, V. V. Shemet and V. E. Zemlyakov

Use of a Rotating EMAT for Texture and Stress Measurements [Abstract Only]
- G. Alers and P. Panetta

Finite Element Determination of the Absolute Magnitude of An Ultrasonic Pulse Produced by An EMAT
- R. Jafari-Shapoorabadi, A. N. Sinclair and A. Konrad

Ultrasonics for Locomotive Wheel Integrity
- B. Tittmann, R. Alers and R. Lerch

Advanced Computer Modeling of Magnetomechanical Transducers and Their Sound Fields
- R. Lerch, M. Kaltenbacher, H. Landes, M. Hofer, J. Hoffelner, M. Rausch and M. Schinnerl

3D Volume Registration: Experiments on Tissue Phantom and Liver
- B. C. Porter, J. G. Strang, D. J. Rubens and K. Parker

Rapid Image Registration for 3D Ultrasound Compounding
Jochen F. Krücker, Paul L. Carson, Gerald L. LeCarpentier, J. Brian Fowlkes, Charles R. Meyer

Efficient Three-Dimensional Imaging from a Small Cylindrical Aperture
- M. A. Haun, D. L. Jones and W. D. O'Brien Jr.

Quantitative 3D Ultrasound Imaging Using An Automated Image Tracking Technique
- J. Hossack, T. S. Sumanaweera and S. Napel

Data Processing for a Fast Rotating Phased Array Real-Time 3D Acquisition Unit
- C. T. Lancee, F. C. van Egmond, N. de Jong, F. Mastik, A. F. W. van der Steen, J. R. T. C. Roelandt and N. Bom

A Real-Time Freehand 3D Ultrasound System for Image-Guided Surgery
- J. N. Welch, J. A. Johnson, M. R. Bax, R. Badr and R. Shahidi

Analysis of C- And D-Weighted Imaging Using the Translating Apertures Algorithm
- K. Ranganathan and W. F. Walker

A New Concept for a Real-Time Ultrasound Transmission Camera
- H. Ermert, O. Keitmann, R. Oppelt, B. Granz, A. Pesavento, M. Vester, B. Tillig and V. Sander

Some Imaging Strategies in Multi-Angle Spatial Compounding
J. E. Wilhjelm, M. S. Jensen, T. Brandt, B. Sahl, K. Martinsen, S. K. Jespersen, and E. Falk

The Feasibility of Hall Effect Imaging in Humans
- H. Wen and E. Bennett

Towards Ultrasonic Brain Imaging
Jean-François Aubry, James Gerber, Mickaël Tanter, Jean-Louis Thomas, and Mathias Fink

Combined Ultrasound and Near Infrared Diffusive Light Imaging
- Q. Zhu, N. G. Chen, P. Guo, S. K. Yan and D. Piao

Advanced Ultrasonic Imaging of the Prostate for Guiding Biopsies and for Planning and Monitoring Therapy
- E. J. Feleppa, S. Urban, A. Kalisz, F. L. Lizzi, W. R. Fair and C. R. Porter

Focused Ultrasound Effects on Blood Vessels In Vivo- Limits for Vascular Interventions
- K. Mahoney, H. Martin and K. Hynynen

Non-Circular Multi-Sector Split-Focus Transducer for Coagulation Therapy
- S. Umemura, K. Sasaki, K. Kawabata and T. Azuma

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma [Abstract Only]
- S. Vaezy, A. Keshavarzi, C. Walker, R. Martin and V. Fujimo-To

Transurethral High Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Catheter Based Prototypes and Experimental Results
- R. Seip, M. Biswas, M. Kuznetsov, N. T. Sanghvi, T. A. Gardner and N. F. Dabhoiwala

MRI Guided Focal Blood Brain Barrier Opening Using Focused Ultrasound
- K. Hynynen, N. McDannold, N. Vykhodtseva and F. A. Jolesz

Role of Pulse Repetition Frequency and Exposure Duration on the Superthreshold Behavior of Ultrasound-Induced Lung Hemorrhage in Adult Mice and Rats
- W. D. O'Brien Jr. , L. A. Frizzell, D. J. Schaeffer and J. F. Zachary

Lesion Resolution Following Exposure of Rat Lung to Pulsed Ultrasound
James F. Zachary, Leon A. Frizzell, and William D. O'Brien Jr.

Simulation of Ultrasound Propagation in Tissue Using 2-D Heterogeneous Tissue Models [Abstract Only]
- A. J. Wunderlich, J. F. Zachary and W. D. O'Brien Jr.

Ocular Tumor Treatments with Focused Ultrasound: Effects of Beam Geometry, Tissue Morphology, and Adjacent Tissues
- F. L. Lizzi, C. X. Deng, S. K. Alam, R. Silverman, M. Rondeau and D. J. Coleman

Non-Invasive Ultrasound Surgery: Role of Microbubble Enhanced Cavitation
- B. C. Tran, T. L. Hall, J. B. Fowlkes and C. A. Cain

Ultrasound Contrast Agents Used for Localized Drug Delivery
- D. May, P. Dayton, J. Chomas, J. Allen and K. Ferrara

B-Mode Blood Flow (B-Flow) Imaging
- R. Y. Chiao, L. Y. Mo, A. L. Hall, S. C. Miller and K. E. Thomenius

Velocity Estimation Using Recursive Ultrasound Imaging and Spatially Encoded Signals
- S. Nikolov, K. Gammelmark and J. Jensen

A Novel Instrument for Investigation of Aortic Haemodynamics
- P. Tortoli, F. Guidi, G. Bambi, S. Ricci and R. Muchada

Differentiation of Moving Scatterers with Different Velocities Using Trapezoid Filter and Pulse Echo Ultrasound
- Y. Zheng, A. Yao and J. F. Greenleaf

A Heterodyning Demodulation Technique for Spatial Quadrature
- M. E. Anderson

Low-Cost Vector Doppler System Utilizing Diffraction-Grating Transducers
- D. Vilkomerson, T. Chilipka, P. Domagala and J. Bogan

Emboli Detection and Discrimination Using Harmonics
- P. Palanchon, H. Meeder, J. Klein, N. Bom and N. de Jong

Focal Plane Array Doppler Imaging with Per-Pixel CW-Doppler Receiver Array
- Y. Takeuchi

Ultrasound Elasticity Imaging of Deep Venous Thrombosis
- S. Y. Emelianov, J. M. Rubin, X. Chen, A. R. Skovoroda, T. W. Wakefield and M. O'Donnell

Activation, Aggregation and Adhesion of Platelets Exposed to High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- S. L. Poliachik, W. L. Chandler, P. Mourad, R. J. Ollos and L. Crum

Estimation of Hematocrit by Means of Dual-Gate Power Doppler
- A. Nowicki and W. Secomski

Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Simulation of Streaming in Blood in Cylindrical Models
- X. Shi, R. Martin, S. Vaezy and L. Crum

Improved In Vivo Abdominal Image Quality Using Real-Time Estimation and Correction of Wavefront Arrival Time Errors
- K. W. Rigby, C. L. Chalek, B. Haider, R. S. Lewandowski, M. O'Donnell, L. S. Smith and D. G. Wildes

Adaptive Ultrasonic Imaging Using SONOLINE Elegra TM
- D. -L. D. Liu, P. Sutcliffe, B. McDermott, J. Lazenby, P. Von Behren and J. Kim

Adaptive Imaging Using An 8 x 128 Array
- A. T. Fernandez, C. G. Keen, K. L. Gammelmark, R. C. Gauss, C. Oakley and G. Trahey

Effect of Transmit Focus Characteristics on Estimates of Aberration
- J. C. Lacefield and R. C. Waag

Ultrasonic Wavefront Coherence in the Presence of Aberration [Abstract Only]
- R. C. Waag, J. C. Lacefield, D. B. Phillips and L. J. Busse

Synthetic Dynamic Transmit Focus
- B. Robinson and C. Cooley

Synthetic Transmit Focusing for Ultrasonic Imaging
- B. Haider

Optimal Transmit/Receive Beam Synthesis for Coded-Excitation Pulse- Echo Imaging
- M. K. Jeong and Emad S. Ebbini

Sparse Arrays for Real-Time 3D Imaging, Simulated and Experimental Results
- A. Austeng and S. Holm

Initial Pulse-Echo Imaging Results with One-Dimensional Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer Arrays
- Ö. Oralkan, X. Jin, K. Kaviani, A. S. Ergun, F. L. Degertekin, M. Karaman and B. T. Khuri-Yakub

In Vivo Comparison of Fundamental and Harmonic Lateral Transmit Beam Shapes
- B. J. Geiman, R. C. Gauss and G. Trahey

A Composite Algorithm for 3D Ranging Airborne Ultrasonic
- M. Lucia and W. Catherine

Novel Sensors for Monitoring Acoustic Cavitation
- B. Zeqiri, S. C. Davies, P. N. Gelat, M. Hodnett and U. I. Lula

Novel Electrode Configurations of Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonators for Liquid Sensing Applications
- C. Zhang and J. F. Vetelino

Origin of Second Harmonic Component from High Frequency Ultrasound
- J. K. Poulsen, E. Cherin, T. van der Steen and F. S. Foster

Ultrasonic Influence on Point Defects in a Dislocation Free Si
- I. V. Ostrovskii, O. J. Olikh and A. B. Nadtochii

Exact Equivalent Networks for Piezomagnetic Plate Transducers and Resonators
- A. Ballato

Non Linear Magneto-Acoustic Excitations in Rare-Earth Multilayer Structures
- N. Tiercelin, V. Preobrazhensky, P. Pernod, H. Le Gall and J. B. Youssef

Modeling of the Ultrasonic/Sonic Driller/Corer: USDC
- S. Sherrit, X. Bao, Z. Chang, B. P. Dolgin, Y. Bar-Cohen, D. Pal, J. Kroh and T. Peterson

Rotary Motion Feedthrough Using Ultrasonic Motor for High Vacuum Condition
- Takeshi Morita

Ultrasonic Microactuation for Mems and Microfluidics [Abstract Only]
- A. Lal

State of the Art and Development Trends of Ultrasonic Linear Motors
- T. Hemsel and J. Wallaschek

Design of a Novel Ultrasonic Spherical Motor
- M. Hu, S. -F. Ling, H. Du and J. -K. Teo

Efficiency Improvement of Ultrasonic Motor Using Cylinder-Bending Travelling Wave [Abstract Only]
- C. Zhao, X. Zhao, C. Liu and J. Liu

Effect of Geometry and Characteristics of Materials on the Performance of Ring-Type Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor Using Finite Element Method [Abstract Only]
- B. Shi, M. Hu, J. Gu, Y. Mo and Z. Zhu

Suspension Mechanism in Near Field Acoustic Levitation Phenomenon
- Y. Koike, S. Ueha, A. Okonogi, T. Amano, K. Nakamura and Y. Hashimoto

Evaluation of the Driving Performance of a Surface Acoustic Wave Linear Motor
- K. Asai, M. K. Kurosawa and T. Higuchi

Moving Vibrational Measurement Techniques, Methodologies, and Concepts from Macroscopic Applications to the Microworld
- J. A. Bucaro, B. H. Houston, D. M. Photiadis, A. J. Romano, A. Sarkissian, X. Liu, S. Morse, J. Vignola, E. G. Williams, M. H. Marcus and L. Sekaric

Ultrasonic Measurement of Viscosity of Liquids
- F. Buiochi, R. T. Higuti, C. M. Furukawa and J. C. Adamowski

An Analysis of "Best" LGS Material Constants Based on BAW and SAW Data
- J. A. Kosinski and E. Bigler

Interaction Ultrasound-Magnetic Field: Experimental Setup and Detection of the Interaction Current
- A. Montalibet, J. Jossinet, A. Matias and D. Cathignol

Study of the Influence of Surface Acoustic Waves on Friction
- T. Hesjedal and G. Behme

Green's Function-Based Wavelets
- A. R. Baghai-Wadji and G. G. Walter

Acoustoelastic Effect in Stressed Heterostructures
- A. V. Osetrov, H. -J. Frohlich, R. Koch, E. Chilla

Inversion of Borehole Dispersions for Formation Elastic Moduli
- H. Braunisch, T. M. Habashy, B. K. Sinha and J. Pabon

Diffraction Correction for Accurate Velocity Measurements in the VHF and UHF Range [Abstract Only]
- M. Arakawa and J. Kushibiki

Ultrasonic and Brillouin Scattering Measurements Under Pressure Near the Structural Phase Transition of Strontium Titanate
- D. Lheureux, A. Polian, M. Fischer, M. Gauthier and J. P. Itié

Microacoustic Sensors for Automotive Applications
- B. Jakoby

Experiments with Love Waves on Layered Glass
- R. Adler, J. Kent and P. Adriani

Vapor Detection with Polysiloxane Coated Love-Wave Devices Influence of Thin Film Viscoelastic Properties: Sensitivity Analysis
- C. Zimmermann, O. Tamarin, D. Rebière, C. Déjous, J. Pistré and R. Planade

Mass Fraction Measurements in Multiphase Flows Using a Clamp-on PVDF Array
- Johan Carlson

A Theoretical Study of a Novel Family of Ultrasonic Pulsed Waves
- G. Li

Ultrasonic Sensors and Techniques for Semi-Solid Die Casting Processes
- J. -F. Moisan, C. -K. Jen, J. -W. Liaw, T. -F. Chen, Z. Sun and C. A. Loong

A Novel Method for Modal Analysis of Fine Structures [Abstract Only]
- M. Fatemi and J. F. Greenleaf

Ultrasonic Inspection of Complex Geometry Component Specimen with a Smart Flexible Contact Phased Array Transducer: Modeling and Application
- O. Roy, S. Mahaut and S. Chatillon

Characterization of Adhesively Bonded Laminates Using Non-Linear Acoustics
- N. K. Batra, P. P. Delsanto, V. Agostini and M. Scalerandi

Ultrasound for Defect Detection and Grading in Wood and Lumber
- M. E. Schafer

Filter Banks Implemented with Integrated Thin Film Resonators
- K. M. Lakin, K. T. McCarron, J. Belsick and R. Rose

Temperature Compensated Bulk Acoustic Thin Film Resonators
- K. M. Lakin, K. T. McCarron and J. F. McDonald

Parametric Excitation of Bulk Acoustic Wave Composite Resonators
- G. D. Mansfeld, N. I. Polzikova and I. G. Prokhorova

Mass-Loading Effect on Parameters of Quartz and Langasite Devices: Comparative Study [Abstract Only]
- I. Mateescu, G. Johnson, M. Hatzakis, E. Tsoi and D. Tsoukalas

Modified Butterworth-Van Dyke Circuit for FBAR Resonators and Automated Measurement System
- J. D. Larson III, P. D. Bradley, S. Wartenberg and R. C. Ruby

Power Handling and Temperature Coefficient Studies in FBAR Duplexers for the 1900 MHz PCS Band
- J. D. Larson III, R. C. Ruby, P. D. Bradley, J. Wen, S. -L. Kok and A. Chien

Acousto-Optic Technology for Optical Telecommunication [Abstract Only]
- I. C. Chang

Acousto-Optic Coupling in Optical Fibers
- H. E. Engan

UHF Acoustic Microscopic Imaging of Resonator Motion
- K. L. Telschow, V. A. Deason, D. L. Cottle and J. D. Larson III

Optical Mapping of Surface Vibrations on a Thin-Film Resonator Near 2 GHz
- J. E. Graebner, H. F. Safar, B. Barber, P. L. Gammel, J. Herbsommer, L. A. Fetter, J. Pastalan, H. A. Huggins and R. E. Miller

Detection and Imaging in Complex Media with the D.O.R.T. Method
- E. Kerbrat, C. Prada, D. Cassereau, R. K. Ing and M. Fink

Model Based Time-Frequency Estimation of Ultrasonic Echoes for NDE Applications
- R. Demirli and J. Saniie

Ultrasonic System for Fuel Assembly Inspection in Pressurized Water Reactors
- Z. D. Thomé, W. C. A. Pereira, J. C. Machado, J. M. Seixas, W. S. Filho and J. L. Chapot

Modeling of Scattering Dominated Ultrasonic Attenuation Using Power-Law Function
- M. Karaoguz, N. Bilgütay and B. Onaral

Multisensorial Fusion for Optimal Object Recognition
- A. Lzaro and J. R. Aranda

Ultrasonic Harmonic Imaging in Nondestructive Evaluation: Preliminary Experimental Study
Ping Wu, and Tadeusz Stepinski

Finite Element Method and Normal Mode Modeling of Capacitive Micromachined SAW and Lamb Wave Transducers
- G. G. Yaralioglu, F. L. Degertekin, M. H. Badi, B. A. Auld and B. T. Khuri-Yakub

A New Efficient GFM Code for IDT Analysis
- O. A. Peverini, R. Orta and R. Tascone

Analysis of General Planar Waveguides with N Segments
- N. Pöcksteiner, M. Jungwirth, G. Kovacs and R. Weigel

Third Order Effects in SAW and BAW Device Modeling
- A. R. Baghai-Wadji

Differential COM Model of Transducers
- S. L. Shishkin

Fast Variation Method for Elastic Strip Calculation
- S. V. Biryukov

Analysis of Quartz and Langasite STW Device Acceleration Sensitivity
- J. A. Kosinski and R. A. Pastore Jr.

Pure Shear Horizontal SAW on Langatate
- M. P. da Cunha and D. C. Malocha

A Minimal Diffraction Cut of Quartz for High Performance SAW Filters
- B. P. Abbott and L. Solie

A New Triply Rotated Quartz Cut for the Fabrication of Low Loss SAW Filters
- Sylvain Ballandras

Experimental and Predicted SAW Temperature Behavior of Langatate
- M. P. da Cunha and D. C. Malocha

SAW Properties of Langasite with Euler Angles [0°, 140°, 25°]
- T. Viken, S. Rooth, S. Bardal, E. Halvorsen, Ø. Johansen and A. Rønnekleiv

A Tunable SAW Duplexer
- D. Penunuri, R. Kommrusch and N. Mellen

An Application of SAW to a Tactile Display in Virtual Reality
- Takaaki Nara, Masaya Takasaki, Susumu Tachi and Toshiro Higuchi

Wireless Pressure and Temperature Measurement Using a SAW Hybrid Sensor
- G. Schimetta, F. Dollinger, G. Scholl and R. Weigel

A Saw-Based High-Speed Spread-Spectrum WLAN Using Chirp - [Pi]/4-DQPSK Modulation
- R. Koller, W. Gugler, A. Springer, R. Weigel, L. Reind

Real-Valued DS-CDMA Sequences
- E. P. Yepez and P. M. Smith

Impact of IF-SAW Filtering on the Performance of a W-CDMA Receiver
- L. Maurer, W. Schelmbauer, H. Pretl, Z. Boos, R. Weigel and A. Springer

Harmonic Admittance and Dispersion Equations-The Theorem
- V. P. Plessky, S. V. Biryukov and J. Koskela

SSBW to PSAW Conversion in SAW Devices Using Heavy Mechanical Loading
- Y. Fusero, S. Ballandras, J. Desbois, J. -M. Hodé and P. Ventura

Evaluation and Selection of 36 YX-LiTaO3 Substrates Or SAW Devices by the LFB Ultrasonic Material Characterization System [Abstract Only]
- Y. Ohashi and J. Kushibiki

Effects of Bulk Wave Radiation on IDT Admittance on 36ᰰ Yx-LiTaO3
- K. -Y. Hashimoto, M. Yamaguchi, G. Kovacs, K. C. Wagner, W. Ruile and R. Weigel

Fast Leaky Surface Acoustic Waves on Lithium Niobate and Lithium Tantalate
- V. I. Grigorievski

Anomalous Increase of SAW Velocity Due to Conducting Film on Piezoelectric Substrate
- B. D. Zaitsev, I. E. Kuznetsova and S. G. Joshi

The Bleustein-Gulyaev Wave Mode in Potassium Niobate for Liquid Sensing Applications
- C. Zhang, J. J. Caron and J. F. Vetelino

Black Lithium Niobate SAW Device Fabrication and Performance Evaluation
- S. Jen and R. Bobkowski

Accurate Measurements of the Acoustical Physical Constants of Synthetic Quartz for SAW Devices [Abstract Only]
- J. Kushibiki, I. Takanaga and S. Nishiyama

A Novel Test Device to Characterize SAW Acoustomigration
- W. Ruile, G. Raml, A. Springer and R. Weigel

Growth of 4-Inch Diameter Li2B4O7 Single Crystals for SAW Devices
- N. Tsutsui, Y. Ino, K. Imai, N. Senguttuvan and M. Ishii

Comparative Characteristics of SAW-Based and Digital Correlation Processors for Mobile Telecommunication System
- V. V. Proklov, V. N. Kurski, Y. B. Sindler, S. P. Baronin, O. A. Byshevski-Konopko, V. I. Grigorievski and V. V. Shtykov

HVPSAW Sensitivity to Film Properties for ZnO/Diamond/Si Structures
- M. P. da Cunha, E. L. Adler and D. C. Malocha

2.4GHz SAW Filters Using AlN Deposited on Off-Angler-Plane Sapphire Substrates by MOCVD
- T. Shibata, Y. Hori, K. Asai, Y. Nakamura, M. Tanaka, K. Kaigawa, J. Shibata and H. Sakai

AlN and GaN Layers Deposited on Sapphire or Silicon Substrates: Theory and Experiment
- T. Pastureaud, A. Soufyane, S. Camou, S. Ballandras, D. Schenck, F. Semond, J. Desbois and V. Laude

Direct Bonding of Piezoelectric Materials and Its Applications
- K. Eda, K. Onishi, H. Sato, Y. Taguchi and M. Tomita

Stress-Migration Analysis on SAW Duplexer
- Y. Ebata, M. Koshino, O. Furukawa and S. Ichikawa

High Power Durable Electrodes for GHz Band SAW Duplicators
- R. Takayama, H. Nakanishi, T. Sakuragawa, T. Kawasaki and K. Nomura

New Band-Switching SAW Antenna Duplexer Used in 800-MHz Japanese cdmaOne Systems
- M. Hikita, K. Sakiyama, M. Kijima and O. Hikino

A Wide-Band Balanced SAW Filter with Longitudinal Multi-Mode Resonator
- M. Koshino, K. Kanasaki, N. Akahori, M. Kawase, R. Chujyo and Y. Ebata

An Integrated SAW Antenna Duplexer for EGSM/DCS1800/PCS Triple-Band Cellular Systems
- N. Shibagaki, N. Matsuura, K. Sakiyama and M. Hikita

Miniaturization and Advanced Functionalities of SAW Devices
- H. Meier, T. Baier and G. Riha

High Selectivity if SAW Filters for CDMA Mobile Phones
- S. Freisleben, A. Bergmann, J. Gerster, U. Bauernschmitt and C. C. W. Ruppel

A New Generalized Two Track RSPUDT Structure for SAW Filter Size Reduction: Design and Performance
- S. Chamaly, P. Dufilie, P. Blanc-Benon and M. Doisy

Diffraction Analysis of Slanted Finger Interdigital Transducers
- G. Martin and D. Chen

Diffraction in Slanted Finger SAW Filters
- Hiromi Yatsuda

A First Experimental Verification of Micromachined Capacitive Lamb Wave Transducers
- Mohammed H. Badi, Goksen G. Yaralioglu, A. Sanli Ergun, F. Levent Degertekin, C. H. Cheng,and B. T. Khuri-Yakub

Very Compact IF CDMA Filter on GaPO4
- W. Steichen, M. Solal, P. Blanc-Benon, E. Briot and E. Bigler

Investigation of Novel Floating-Electrode Unidirectional SAW Transducers (FEUDT's)
- D. P. Morgan

On Evaluation of Inter-Channel Interaction in Multi-Track SAW Devices
- B. V. Sveshnikov and A. P. Shitvov

Low Noise, Low Jitter Hybrid Ovenized SAW Oscillators
- J. V. Adler, R. L. Clark and D. P. Chen

Accurate Design of Low-Noise Microwave SAW Oscillators
- L. Eichinger, F. Sischka, G. Olbrich and R. Weigel

High-Temperature Ultrasonic Devices for Harsh Environments [Abstract Only]
- H. J. Whitehouse and M. da Cunha

Simulation of Short LSAW Transducers Including Electrode Massloading and Finite Finger Resistance
- K. J. Gamble and D. C. Malocha

Non-Reciprocal SAW Devices for RF Applications
- M. Rotter, W. Ruile and A. Wixforth

Finite Element Analysis of Second Order Effects on the Frequency Response of a SAW Device
- G. Xu

Novel Method for Producing High Frequency 2-2 Composites from PZT Ceramic
- W. Hackenberger, M. -J. Pan, D. Kuban, T. Ritter and T. Shrout

High Performance, High Frequency Ultrasound Transducers Incorporating PbTiO3
- J. Z. Zhao, G. Molingou, J. Zheng, W. H. Chen, T. Ritter and K. K. Shung

Thick Film Sol Gel PZT Transducer Using Dip Coating
- K. L. Gentry, J. M. Zara, S. -D. Bu, C. -B. Eom and S. W. Smith

Investigation of High Frequency (2.45 GHz, 30 GHz) Processing of Pb-Based Piezoelectrics for Ultrasound Transducers
- S. Rhee, T. Shrout, T. Ritter and M. Thumm

Piezoelectric Thick Film Ultrasonic Transducers Fabricated by a Spray Technique
- M. Kobayashi, T. R. Olding, L. Zou, M. Sayer, C. -K. Jen and A. -U. Rehman

Selective Area Preparation of PZT Discs and Their Ultrasonic Applications
- T. Omori, T. Suzuki, K. -Y. Hashimoto and M. Yamaguchi

Finite Element Modeling of Capacitor Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
- Y. Roh and B. T. Khuri-Yakub

Time-Domain Models of MUT Array Cross-Talk in Silicon Substrates
- G. Wojcik, J. Mould, P. Reynolds, A. Fitzgerald, P. Wagner and I. Ladabaum

Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (cMUT) Array for the Frequency Range Below 500 KHz
- A. Buhrdorf, L. Tebje, O. Ahrens, O. Glitza and J. Binder

Micromachined Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Transducers Based on Parylene Diaphragm in Silicon Substrate
- C. -H. Han and E. S. Kim

Micromachine Intracardiac Ultrasound Scanner Fabricated with Integrated Circuit Technology
- J. M. Zara, S. Bobbio and S. W. Smith

RF Detection for Low Frequency cMUTS and its Comparison to Traditional Detection
- A. S. Ergun, S. T. Hansen, and B. T. Khuri-Yakub

A New Class of Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
- O. Ahrens, D. Hohlfeld, A. Buhrdorf, O. Glitza and J. Binder

Silicon Substrate Ringing in Microfabricated Ultrasonic Transducers
- I. Ladabaum, P. Wagner, C. Zanelli, J. Mould, P. Reynolds and G. Wojcik

Characterization of Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers in Air Using Optical Measurements
- S. T. Hansen, A. Turo, F. L. Degertekin and B. T. Khuri-Yakub

An Integrated Optical Detection Method for Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
- N. Hall and F. L. Degertekin

Miniature Silicon Micromachined Ultrasonic Point Detectors for Measurement of Airborne Radiated Fields
- R. A. Noble, T. J. Robertson, J. S. McIntosh, D. A. Hutchins and D. R. Billson

Nonlinear Parameter Measurement and Transient Acoustic Field Imaging Using the Parametric Interaction in Liquids
- C. Barrière and D. Royer

V(X,T) Acoustic Microscopy Method for Leaky Surface Acoustic Waves Parameters Measurements
- S. A. Titov and R. G. Maev

Ultrasonic Atomic Force Microscopy of Reversible Motion of Subsurface Dislocation [Abstract Only]
- T. Tsuji and K. Yamanaka

Simultaneous Phase Velocity Measurement of Non-Colinear SAWs by Scanning Acoustic Force Microscopy
- G. Behme and T. Hesjedal

Scanning Acoustic Pressure Microscope - (SAPM)
- J. Konopka and A. Latuszek

Experimental Considerations on Water-Couplant Temperature for Accurate Velocity Measurements by the LFB Ultrasonic Material Characterization System
- J. Kushibiki, Y. Ono and Y. Ohashi

Electromechanical Coupling Factor of Electrostrictive P(VDF-TrFE) Copolymer
- T. -B. Xu, Z. -Y. Cheng, T. Mai, Y. Lu and Q. M. Zhang

Evaluation of Large Signal Minor Loop Behavior in PMN-PT Ceramics
- H. C. Robinson and E. A. McLaughlin

High Strain Single Crystal Actuators Produced by Seeded Polycrystal Conversion [Abstract Only]
- M. P. Harmer, H. M. Chan and A. M. Scotch

Effects of Uniaxial Stress and DC Bias Field on the Piezoelectric, Dielectric, and Elastic Properties of Piezoelectric Ceramics
- G. Yang, W. Ren, S. -F. Liu, A. J. Masys and B. K. Mukherjee

Comparison of Different Piezoelectric Materials for the Design of Embedded Transducers for Structural Health Monitoring Applications
- B. Hailu, G. Hayward, A. Gachagan, A. McNab and R. Farlow

A Constant Beamwidth Transducer for Ultrasonic Applications
- K. C. Benjamin, A. L. Van Buren, S. Petrie and J. Szelag

Broadband Ultrasound Transducers Using a Plate with a Graded Piezoelectric Constant Formed by An Internal Temperature Gradient
- K. Yamada, D. Yamazaki and K. Nakamura

A High Bandwidth Transducer Optimized for Harmonic Imaging
- J. Hossack, P. Mauchamp and L. Ratsimandresy

Aspheric Lens Design
- M. -K. Chao and S. -W. Cheng

The Effects of Material Selection for Backing and Wear Protection/Quarter-Wave Matching of Piezoelectric Polymer Ultrasound Transducers
- L. F. Brown

Integration of Impedance Measurements with Transit Time Measurements for Ultrasonic Gas Mass Flow Metering - Model and Experiments with Transducers in Different Vibration Modes
- G. Nygaard, S. Mylvaganam and H. E. Engan

Identification of Material Tensors for Piezoceramic Materials
- B. Kaltenbacher, M. Kaltenbacher, R. Lerch and R. Simkovics

Analysis of the Impedance Resonance of Piezoelectric Stacks
- S. Sherrit, S. P. Leary, Y. Bar-Cohen, B. P. Dolgin and R. Tasker

Experimental and Theoretical Evaluation of the Thermal Behaviour of 1-3 Piezoelectric Composite Transducers
- A. C. S. Parr, R. L. O'Leary, G. Hayward, G. Smillie, A. Rice and P. T. Smith

Time Domain Modeling in the Thickness Mode of a Piezoelectric Transducer and its Electrical Circuit Including Time-Varying Components
- J. -P. Sferruzza, F. Chavrier and D. Cathignol

2D Simulations of Piezoceramic Disc Transducers Using Analogous Circuits and Spice [Abstract Only]
- E. Martinsson

Optimization of a Piezoelectric Crystal Driver Stage Using System Simulations
- J. Johansson

Bi-Layer PZT/Polymer Composite 1D 2.5 MHz Phased Array
- T. Sheljaskow

Multi-Layer Composite Hybrid Transducer for Medical Ultrasound
- D. M. Mills and S. W. Smith

Single Crystal Piezoelectrics: A Revolutionary Development for Transducers
- C. Oakley and M. Zipparo

Medical Imaging Phased Arrays Using Multilayer Ceramics and Composites
- M. Zipparo and C. Oakley

Radiation Pattern Distortion Caused by the Inter-Element Coupling via the Backing and the Matching Layers in Linear Array Transducers
- N. Lamberti, P. Gori, G. Caliano, A. Iula, R. Carotenuto and A. Gubbini

An Efficient Electrical Addressing Method Using Through-Wafer Vias for Two-Dimensional Ultrasonic Arrays
- C. H. Cheng, E. M. Chow, X. Jin, A. S. Ergun and B. T. Khuri-Yakub

A 2D Optical Ultrasound Array Using a Polymer Film Sensing Interferometer
- P. C. Beard and T. N. Mills

Two Dimensional Arrays for Real Time Volumetric and Intracardiac Imaging with Simultaneous Electrocardiagram
- E. D. Light, P. A. Hultman, S. F. Idriss, W. Lee, P. D. Wolf and S. W. Smith

Real Time Rectilinear Volumetric Imaging
- J. T. Yen and S. W. Smith

Wide-Band Acoustic Pulse Detection in Opto-Acoustic Tomography System
- V. G. Andreev, A. A. Oraevsky and A. A. Karabutov

Cable Parameters and Acoustic Probe Performance
- J. Griffith, P. Reynolds, D. Powell, G. Wojcik, R. Richards and P. Wynn

Synthetic Transmit Aperture Imaging Using Orthogonal Golay Coded Excitation
- R. Y. Chiao and L. J. Thomas

Development of Sector Scanning Ultrasonic Backscatter Microscope
- W. H. Chen, E. J. Gottlieb, J. Cannata, Y. F. Chen and K. K. Shung

Hydrophone Spatial Averaging Corrections from 1-40 MHz
- E. Radulescu, P. A. Lewin, A. Goldstein and A. Nowicki

Clinical use and Evaluation of Coded Excitation in B-mode Images
- Thanassis X. Misaridis, Morten H. Pedersen, and Jørgen A. Jensen

Diagnostic Ultrasound for the Imaging of Teeth: A Comparison Between Experimental Results and Simulation Models
- S. R. Ghorayeb and E. Maione

Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Complex Surface Acoustic Wave Fields
- M. Streibl, H. -J. Kutschera, W. Sauer and A. Wixforth

Acoustic Loss Mechanisms in Leaky SAW Resonators on Lithium Tantalate
- J. Koskela, J. V. Knuuttila, T. Makkonen, V. P. Plessky and M. M. Salomaa

Theoretical and Experimental Study of Surface Acoustic Wave Substrates with Super High Couplings
- K. Yamanouchi and H. Odagawa

Second Harmonic Reflectors
- S. Lehtonen, J. Koskela, V. P. Plessky and M. M. Salomaa

Guiding and Diffraction of PSAW
- Arne Ronnekleiv

Elementary Surface Acoustic Wave Effects Studied by Scanning Acoustic Force Microscopy
- T. Hesjedal and G. Behme

Monitoring of the Effectiveness of the Interstitial RF Electromagnetic Wave Thermal Therapy by Shear Modulus Reconstruction
- C. Sumi, Y. Ichiki and H. Kanai

Ultrasonic Tissue Characterization - Assessment of Prostate Tissue Malignancy in Vivo Using a Conventional Classifier Based Tissue Classification Approach and Elastographic Imaging
- A. Lorenz, A. Pesavento, U. Scheipers, H. Ermert, M. Garcia-Schrmann, H. Sommerfeld, T. Senge and S. Philippou

Artifacts and Artifact Reduction in Sonoelastography
- L. S. Taylor, D. J. Rubens and K. Parker

Multi-Resolution Approach to Strain Imaging
- J. Dey, J. J. Mai and M. F. Insana

Measurements of Elastic Properties of Tendons: Comparison of Two Approaches
- P. -L. Kuo and P. -C. Li

Imaging of Cross-Sectional Elasticity of Arterial Wall Using Intravascular Ultrasonography (IVUS)
- Hitoshi Mita, Hiroshi Kanai, Yoshiro Koiwa, Masataka Ichiki and Fumiaki Tezuka

Cross-Sectional Area Changes in Peripheral Vein Grafts Monitored by Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging
- D. F. Leotta, J. F. Primozich, K. W. Beach, R. O. Bergelin, K. D. Gibson and D. E. Strandness Jr.

DLC Films for SAW Devices and Novel Self-Aligning Fabrication Process
- S. A. Zhgoon, A. M. Revkov, A. E. Barinov, Q. Zhang, S. F. Yoon, J. Ahn and J. A. Rusli

Optimization of the Sputtering Deposition Parameters of Highly Oriented Piezoelectric AlN Films
- C. Caliendo, A. Cimmino, P. Imperatori and E. Verona

Fabrication of High Frequency SAW Filters from 5 to 10 GHz Using SiO2/ZnO/Diamond Structure
- H. Nakahata, A. Hachigo, K. Itakura and S. Shikata

Effect of Dielectric Layer in ZnO/Dielectric/Si Layered Structure on GSAW and HVPSAWsaw Propagation Properties
- K. H. Choi, J. Y. Kim, H. J. Kim, H. K. Yang and J. C. Park

Fabrication of SAW Device Coupled with Semiconductor
- C. Kaneshiro, S. Noge, C. Hong, K. Koh, Y. Aoki and K. Hohkawa

Freehand Spatial Compounding
- T. S. Sumanaweera, C. Bradley, L. Pang, J. Hossack and J. Allison

A New Compounding Approach for Speckle Reduction
- P. -C. Li and M. -J. Chen

Parametric Estimation of 2-D Motion Field on Ultrasonic Images Using Spatially Smoothed Regression Model and Respiration
- N. Tagawa, K. Ohta, A. Minagawa, T. Moriya and S. Minohara

Optical Computed Tomography Imaging of Absorbers Hidden in Scattering Medium by Detection of Ultrasonic Phase-Shift Caused by Laser Illumination - Ultrasonic Velocity Imaging
- H. Horinaka, K. Wada, A. Okasaka, Y. Cho, T. Matsunaka and S. Saimi

Influence of Elevational Motion on the Degradation of 2D Image Frame Matching
- J. Hossack

A Novel Region Growing Method for Segmenting Ultrasound Images
- X. Hao, C. Bruce, C. Pislaru and J. F. Greenleaf

Miniaturized Circular Array
- J. Schulze-Clewing, M. J. Eberle and D. N. Stephens

PC-Based Ultrasound Imaging System in a Probe
- A. M. Chiang, P. P. Chang and S. R. Broadstone

High Frequency Ultrasound Arrays for Medical Imaging
- T. Ritter, K. K. Shung, J. Cannata and T. Shrout

Influence of the Quarter Wave Matching Layers on the Response of Bar Transducers
- B. Cugnet, J. Assaad, A. -C. Hladky and F. Haine

Prediction and Measurement of Cross-Talk Effects in a Periodic Linear Array Built Using Ultrasound Micromachining
- S. Ballandras, P. F. Edoa, F. Langrognet, W. Steichen and G. Pierre

Crosstalk in Ribbon-Based Probe Cables
- J. Griffith, R. Lebender and J. Mueller

Electrical Impedance Mismatch in Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
- A. Caronti, G. Caliano, A. Iula and M. Pappalardo

An Air-Coupled Line-Focused Capacitive Ultrasonic Transducer
- T. J. Robertson, D. A. Hutchins and D. R. Billson

Efficient Excitation of Bulk and Surface Acoustic Waves by Laser Light
- S. Noge, M. Kurita and T. Uno

Polymer Extrusion and Cure Monitoring Using Clad Polymer Buffer Rods
- Z. Sun, C. -K. Jen, D. R. França and J. -W. Liaw

Study of Fatigue Crack in Riveted Plate by Acoustic Emission and Lamb Wave Analysis
- S. Grondel, J. Assaad, C. Delebarre, J. -P. Dupuis and L. Reithler

Laser Ultrasonic Micromanipulator
- M. Takeuchi, R. Murayama, K. Kobayashi and T. Kojima

Acoustic Phonons in a Piezoelectric (111) GaAs/AlAs Superlattice
- V. Zhang, J. E. Lefebvre and T. Gryba

Experimental Observation of Waveforms with Two Shocks Per Cycle in the Nearfield of Intense CW Circular Piston Source
- D. Cathignol, V. A. Khokhlova, R. Souchon and O. A. Sapozhnikov

Nonlinear Mode of Parametric Ultrasonic Phase Conjugation - Numerical Approach
- S. Ben-Khelil, A. Merlen, V. Preobrazhensky and P. Pernod

2-D Unstructured Simulation of Acoustic Scattering Phenomena
- L. P. Derbesse, P. Pernod, P. A. Voinovich and A. Merlen

The Correlation Between Dielectric Losses in Submillimeter Band and Attenuation of High Frequency Acoustic Waves
- B. M. Garin, S. N. Ivanov, I. P. Nikitin and E. N. Khazanov

Second Leaky Surface Wave Propagation on LiTaO3 with Thin Dielectric Films
- S. Kakio, T. Shimo and Y. Nakagawa

Theoretical Calculations of Boundary Waves Using Effective Permittivity and Harmonic Admittance Approaches on Various Combination of Materials
- S. Camou, S. Ballandras, V. Laude, P. Tournois

Analysis of Temperature Compensated SAW Modes in ZnO/SiO2/Si Multilayer Structures
- N. W. Emanetoglu, G. Patounakis, S. Muthukumar and Y. Lu

Fast Acoustic Modes Guided by Multilayered Solid Structures
- A. N. Darinskii and M. Weihnacht

Acoustic and Acoustoelectron Properties of Carbon Nanotube Films
- G. D. Mansfeld, S. G. Alekseev, Y. V. Gulyaev, Z. Y. Kosakovskaya and V. V. Saraykin

Zero SAW Velocity Dispersion for Aluminum on Rotated Y-Cut Quartz
- S. Rooth, E. Halvorsen, S. Bardal and E. D. Tuset

The Experimental SAW Propagation Characteristics of Sputtered Zirconium Titanate on Lithium Niobate
- F. S. Hickernell

High Efficiency SAW Convolver with Supressed Parasitic Reflection Signals
- S. V. Boritko, G. D. Mansfeld, A. V. Birykov and I. M. Kotelyansky

A Study on the Q-Factor of STW Resonators by a COM Theory
- V. M. Yanchev and V. L. Strashilov

SAW-Semiconductor Coupled Device with Stripe Shaped Semiconductor Films
- K. Koh, T. Suda, Y. Aoki, C. Hong, C. Kaneshiro and K. Hohkawa

Application of a SAW Artificial Neural Network Processor to Digital Modulation Recognition
- V. Kalinin and D. Kavalov

Green's Function and Network Analysis of Quasi-2D SAW ID-Tags
- E. L. Tan and Y. W. M. Chia

Catheter Mounted Doppler Ultrasound Transducers
- T. Ritter, K. K. Shung, A. Voie and M. Moehring

Investigation of Potassium Niobate As An Ultrasonic Transducer Material
- N. M. Kari, T. Ritter, S. E. Park, T. Shrout and K. K. Shung

Bridging the Gap of Impedance Mismatch Between Air and Solid Materials
- T. E. Gómez and F. Montero

High Sensitive Piezoelectric Transducers for NDE Air Borne Applications
- F. M. de Espinosa, T. E. Gómez, A. Albareda, R. Pérez and J. A. Casals

Technique for Accurate Determination of Tensor Properties of Materials Used in Medical Transducers
- T. Sheljaskow, A. R. Ramachandran, G. Palczewska and F. Cha

Wave Propagation in Electrostrictive Materials Under Biasing Fields
- Y. T. Hu, J. S. Yang and Q. Jiang

Mechanical Fracture of Piezoelectric Single Crystal Chip Resonator Due to High Input Power
- N. Wakatsuki and T. Okuda

Finite Element Analysis of Ferroelectric Hysteresis Effects in Piezoelectric Transducers
- R. Simkovics, H. Landes, M. Kaltenbacher and R. Lerch

Efficiency of Comb Transducers
- E. J. Danicki

Analytic Treatment of the Green's Function to Simulate Piezotransducers Radiation in Fluids Using a FEA/BEM Method
- P. F. Edoa, S. Ballandras, W. Steichen, B. Piranda, F. Lanteri

Dynamic and Static Behavior of Piezoelectric Bimorphs with Extenders in Optical Scanners
- J. G. Smits, D. C. Brown, K. Fujimoto, V. K. Kleptsyn, S. E. Vargo, D. V. Wiberg, J. T. Evans and G. Z. Velasquez

Transducer Characterization and Optimization
- M. -K. Chao, Y. -L. You and W. -P. Lai

Optimizing the Design of Piezoelectric Polymer Ultrasound Transducers
- L. F. Brown

Optimization of Acoustic Matching Layers for Piezocomposite Transducers
- N. Lamberti, F. M. de Espinosa, N. Pérez, H. Gómez and C. Negreira

Ultrasonic Complex Vibration Welding System Using 100 KHz One-Dimensional Longitudinal-Torsional Vibration Converter
- J. Tsujino, T. Ueoka, T. Sano and S. Tanaka

New Methodology for the Design of Advanced Ultrasonic Transducers for Welding Devices
- L. Parrini

Fast Simulation of Ultrasound Images
- J. Jensen and S. Nikolov

A 2D Nonlinear Wave Propagation Solver Written in Open-Source MATLAB Code
- M. E. Anderson

A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Nonlinear Ultrasound Propagation Through Tissue Mimicking Fluids
- M. Rielly, V. Humphrey and F. Duck

A Simulation Study on the Influence of Dispersion on Nonlinear Wave Propagation
- J. D'hooge, B. Bijnens, J. Thoen, F. van de Werf, G. R. Sutherland and P. Suetens

Increased Damage to Stones Without Increased Damage to Cells with a Dual-Reflector Lithotripter
- D. L. Sokolov, M. R. Bailey, F. Pulvermakher and L. Crum

Ultrasound Enhancement of Drug Delivery Into the Eye [Abstract Only]
- V. Zderic, S. Vaezy, R. Martin and J. Clark

Treatment Acceleration by Modification of Sound Fields and Sonication Modalities
- R. Rastert, I. Simiantonakis, M. Moosmann, P. Huber, J. Debus and J. Jenne

Firing Session Optimization for Dynamic Focusing HIFU Treatment
- L. Curiel, F. Chavrier, R. Souchon, A. Birer, J. Margonari and J. Y. Chapelon

In Vivo Droplet Vaporization Using Diagnostic Ultrasound - A Potential Method for Occlusion Therapy?
- O. D. Kripfgans, J. B. Fowlkes, O. P. Eldevik, P. Carson and M. Woydt

Transdermal Delivery of Insulin Using Low Frequency Ultrasound
- A. Boucaud, L. Tessier, L. Machet, L. Vaillant and F. Patat

Evaluation of the Combined Concentric-Ring Sector-Vortex Phased Array for MR-Guided Ultrasound Surgery
- J. L. Raymond, R. L. King and K. Hynynen

Measured Bioeffects of Tone-Burst Ultrasound in Combination with Poly(propyl Acrylic) Acid (PPAA)
- T. Porter, M. Hadley, J. Nickerson, P. Mourad, L. Crum, N. Murthy, P. Stayton and A. Hoffman

Diagnostic Ultrasound Induces Membrane Damage in Phagocytic Cells Loaded with Contrast Agent in Vitro.
- D. L. Miller and J. Quddus

ESR Dosimetry of Free Radicals - A Comparison Between High Intensity Ultrasound Fields and An Ionizing Cs137 Source
- J. Jenne, M. Moosmann, I. Simiantonakis, R. Rastert, P. Huber, M. Rheinwald, T. Haase and J. Debus

Ultrasonic Trapping Or Improved Sensitivity in Capillary Electrophoresis [Abstract Only]
- M. Wiklund, S. Nilsson and H. M. Hertz

Experimental Study of Sidelobe Reduction Filters in Ultrasound Imaging
- M. K. Jeong, S. -J. Kwon, T. -K. Song, Y. -B. Ahn and M. -H. Bae

Phase Aberration Correction Using Near-Field Signal Redundancy - Two-Dimensional Array Algorithm
- Y. Li and B. Robinson

Clinical Evaluation of Real-Time Phase-Aberration Correction System
- H. Baba, R. Shinomura, Y. Miwa, S. Umemura, N. Nakata, J. Harada, S. Matsuura and T. Sakurai

Spatial Covariance Analysis for Tissue Harmonic Imaging
- S. Che-Chou and L. Pai-Chi

Application of Multiple Scattering Theories to the Evaluation of Granular Distributions Based on Phase Velocity Measurements
- F. V. Meulen, G. Feuillard, O. B. Matar, L. P. T. H. Hue and M. Lethiecq

Effects of Diffraction on the Measurement of the Acoustic Properties of Liquids in Thin-Walled Containers
- G. Kaduchak and D. N. Sinha

Polynomial Approach to Analyze Guided Waves in Anisotropic Solid Cylinders
- J. E. Lefebvre, V. Zhang, A. Haddou, V. Sadaune and T. Gryba

Distortion of Shear Waves Passing Through a Friction Coupled Interface
- B. O'Neill, R. G. Maev and F. Severin

Self Calibration Method to Determine Acoustic Wave Velocity in Highly Loaded Liquids
- F. Vander Meulen, G. Feuillard, C. Lesaffre, O. Bou Matar, M. Lethiecq and F. Patat

Multichannel Acoustic Tool for Sensing in Liquid Microdroplets
- I. V. Anisimkin, V. I. Anisimkin, Y. V. Gulyaev, A. Cimmino and E. Verona

Non-Contact Measurement of Velocity Anisotropy of Surface Acoustic Waves by the Phase Velocity Scanning Method [Abstract Only]
- H. Cho, T. Tsukahara, H. Sato and K. Yamanaka

BGS Wave and SH Wave Resonator Filters Using Edge Reflections
- M. Kadota

Double-Mode SAW Filters with Improved Selectivity
- A. Loseu and O. S. Losev

High Sidelobe Rejection and Unidirectional and Miniature SAW Filters Using Cascaded Structures
- T. Shiba, Y. Fujita, S. Kondo, N. Kamogawa, M. Ide, S. Ogawa and K. Oda

A practical SPUDT design for SAW filters with Different-Width Split-Finger interdigital transducers
- H. Nakamura, T. Yamada, T. Igaki, K. Nishimura, T. Ishizaki and K. Ogawa

High Rejection Impedance Element SAW Filters Realised on Quartz and 42- LiTaO3 Substrates
- S. N. Kondratiev and T. Thorvaldsson

Novel Structures for Low-Loss Slanted Filters
- P. G. Ivanov, V. M. Makarov and W. Liu

An Efficient Algorithmic Approach to the Design of SAW Coupled Resonator Filters for Design Automation
- M. J. McCollister and S. M. Richie

A Flat-Time-Delay Transversely Coupled Resonator SAW Filter Comprising Parallel Connected Filter Tracks
- T. Yamada, H. Nakamura, K. Nishimura, T. Ishizaki and K. Ogawa

Experimental Study of Propagation Loss in SAW Grating Waveguides
- J. Tsutsumi, O. Ikata and Y. Satoh

A Study of Miniaturization Technique of SAW Antenna Duplexer for Mobile Application
- N. Hirasawa, H. Fukushima, O. Kawachi, T. Nishihara, O. Ikata and Y. Satoh

Green's Function-Based Wavelets: Selected Properties
- A. R. Baghai-Wadji and G. G. Walter

Multiple In-Line Reflecting Arrays: Main Properties and Application Prospects
- S. A. Zhgoon

A Combination of SAW-Resonators and Conventional Sensing Elements for Wireless Passive Remote Sensing
- M. Binhack, W. Buff, S. Klett, M. Hamsch and J. Ehrenpfordt

Effective Transduction Weighting (ETW) Method for SPUDT
- X. Wang, D. Zhang and G. Qiu

Fan Electrostatics
- E. J. Danicki

Development of Low-Loss Quasi-Slanted SPUDT Filters
- V. B. Chvets, A. N. Rusakov and V. S. Orlov

Design of Narrow-Band Transversely Coupled and Balanced Bridge Resonator Filters Using Equivalent Circuit and P-Matrix Models
- V. B. Chvets, V. S. Orlov, A. N. Rusakov and A. L. Schwarz

Optimal Design of Wide Band Low Loss SAW Filters, Using Slanted Interdigital Transducers
- S. M. Balashov and K. H. Baek

A Wide-Range Tunable/Switchable Low-Loss SAW Filter
- S. A. Doberstein, K. V. Nikolaenko, M. A. Evdokimov, V. K. Razgonyaev, A. M. Shindryaev and S. S. Zaitsev

Analysis of 900 MHz SAW Filters on ZnO/GaAs Structures
- A. Haddou, T. Gryba, J. E. Lefebvre, V. Sadaune, V. Zhang and E. Cattan

Numerical Investigation of Characteristics of SAW Filters Composing of Shunt and Series Connected Idts [Abstract Only]
- T. Kojima and H. Obara

An Exposimetry System for Characterization of Acoustic Fields Above 20 MHz
- K. A. Snook, B. Huang, N. B. Smith and K. K. Shung

1D Ultrasound Array: Performances Evaluation and Characterization by Laser Interferometry
- N. Felix, D. Certon, L. Ratsimandresy, M. Lethiecq and F. Patat

Frequency Response of a Fiber-Optic Dielectric Multilayer Hydrophone
- V. Wilkens, C. Koch and W. Molkenstruck

Mapping of Airborne Ultrasonic Fields Using Optical Heterodyne Probing and Tomography Reconstruction
- O. Bou Matar, C. Rossignol, L. Pizarro, S. Dos Santos and F. Patat

Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers Using Silicon Nitride Membrane Fabricated in PECVD Technology
- G. Caliano, F. Galanello, A. Caronti, R. Carotenuto, M. Pappalardo, V. Foglietti and N. Lamberti

Fabrication and Characterization of Piezoelectric Thick Film Elements and Arrays
- S. Gwirc, S. Tropea, C. Negreira, N. Pérez and F. M. de Espinosa

New Piezoceramic Films for High Resolution Medical Imaging Applications
- F. Levassort, L. P. Trarl-Huu-Hue, M. Lethiecq, T. Bove and W. Wolny

PZT Films for Actuators and Transducers Fabricated by Jet Deposition of Nanoparticles [Abstract Only]
- G. Malyavanantham, D. O'Brien, S. Euphrasie, W. Nichols, D. Henneke, J. Gallegos, M. Becker, D. Kovar, J. Keto and P. Pernod

Development of Flexible Acoustic Transmission Line for Intravascular Ultrasonography
- T. Moriya, Z. Hu and Y. Tanahashi

Design of Focused Single Element (50 - 100 MHz) Transducers Using Lithium Niobate
- J. Cannata, T. Ritter, W. H. Chen and K. K. Shung

Phase Considerations for the Design of Ultrasono-Therapy Transducers
- E. Moreno, M. Castillo, O. Rodriguez and M. Fuentes

Wideband Transducers for Improved Control of Interstitial Heating Patterns
- R. Chopra, C. Luginbuhl, F. S. Foster and M. J. Bronskill

Investigations of Compact Self Focusing Transducers Using Stacked Piezoelectric Elements for Strong Sound Pulses in Therapy
- T. Dreyer, W. Krauss, E. Bauer and R. E. Riedlinger

Criteria for the Design and Characterization of Large-Area Arrays for Transskull Ultrasound Surgery and Therapy
- G. Clement and K. Hynynen

Design of Focused Ultrasound Phased Arrays for Prostate Treatment
- J. S. Tan, L. A. Frizzell, N. T. Sanghvi, R. Seip, J. S. Wu and J. T. Kouzmanoff

3D Synthetic Aperture Imaging Using a Virtual Source Element in the Elevation Plane
- S. Nikolov and J. Jensen

Improved Beamforming Performance Using Pulsed Plane Wave Decomposition
- P. Munk and J. Jensen

Developing a High Speed Beamformer Using the Tms320C6201 Digital Signal Processor
- C. R. Hazard and G. R. Lockwood

Effects and Limitations of Motion Compensation in Synthetic Aperture Techniques
- J. -S. Jeong, J. -S. Hwang, M. -H. Bae and T. -K. Song

Low Power Delay Calculation for Digital Beamforming in Handheld Ultrasound Systems
- H. T. Feldkämper, R. Schwann, V. Gierenz and T. G. Noll

Comparison of Global and Local Estimations of Ultrasonic Parameters at 20 MHz: In Vivo Normal Skin
- C. Fournier, S. L. Bridal, P. Laugier and G. Berger

Human Dermis Ultrasound Characterization: Backscattering Parameters Between 22-45 MHz
- M. Lebertre, F. Ossant, L. Vaillant, S. Diridollou and F. Patat

Quantitative Assessment of Arthritic Cartilage Using High-Frequency Ultrasound
- A. Saïed, E. Bossy, A. Watrin, B. Pellaumail, D. Loeuille, P. Laugier, P. Netter and G. Berger

Variations in the Microstructural Acousto-Mechanical Properties of Cortical Bone Revealed by a Quantitative Acoustic Microscopy Study
- L. Smitmans, K. Raum, J. Brandt and A. Klemenz

Malignant Versus Benign Tumor Classification Based on Ultrasonic B-Scan Images of the Breast
- M. A. Kutay, A. P. Petropulu, J. M. Reid and K. Piccoli

Using Modified Fetal Monitor and Signal Processing to Detect Fetal Breathing Movement
- K. Foulquière, B. Karlsson, G. Vilbergsson and M. Berson

Development of a New Diagnostic System for Human Liver Diseases Based on Conventional Ultrasonic Diagnostic Equipment
- T. Kikuchi, T. Nakazawa, A. Harada, H. Sato, Y. Maruyama and S. Sato

Doppler Angle Estimation Using the AR Spectrum Model
- C. -K. Yeh and P. -C. Li

Development of a Non-Invasive Real-Time Measurement System of Wave Intensity
- A. Harada, T. Okada, M. Sugawara and K. Niki

Comparison of Time and Frequency Domain Approaches for Blood Velocity Estimation in Small Vessels Using High Frequency Ultrasound
- M. Vogt, A. Pluta and H. Ermert

Improved Accuracy in the Estimation of Blood Velocity Vectors Using Matched Filtering
- J. Jensen and P. Gori

Pre- And Post-Processing Filters for Improvement of Blood Velocity Estimation
- M. Schlaikjer and J. Jensen

Thin Film Phantom for Blood Flow Simulation
- S. McAleavey, Z. Hah and K. Parker

Simultaneous Measurement of Blood Flow and Arterial Wall Vibrations in Radial and Axial Directions
- Kazuhiro Sunagawa, Hiroshi Kanai, and Motonao Tanaka

Ultrasonic Assessment of Perfusion Conditions in the Brain and in the Liver
- W. Wilkening, T. Postert, J. Federlein, Y. Kono, R. Mattrey and H. Ermert

The Effects of System Parameters and Tissue Properties on High Frequency Flow Imaging of the Microcirculation
- D. E. Goertz, P. N. Burns and F. S. Foster

Ultrasonic Tomographic Imaging of An Encased Highly-Attenuating Solid Media
- T. H. Gan, D. A. Hutchins, D. R. Billson and F. C. Wong

Investigation on Interaction of Lamb Waves and Circumferential Notch in Pipe by Means of Wavelet Transform
- Z. Sun, Y. Mao, W. Jiang and D. Zhang

Corrections to Complex Ray Tracing for Modeling Ultrasonic Beam Interaction with Single Interfaces When the Reflection/Transmission Coefficient Vanishes
- S. Zeroug

Harmonic C-Scan Imaging by Means of Nonlinear Finite Amplitude Phase Conjugate Ultrasonic Waves
- Y. V. Pyl'nov, P. Pernod and V. Preobrazhensky

Acoustic Wave Time Reversal Self-Focusing in Underwater Waveguide
- B. -X. Zhang, C. -H. Wang, M. -H. Lu and Y. -L. Jiang

Calculation of Acoustic Streaming Velocity and Radiation Force Based on Finite Element Simulations of Nonlinear Wave Propagation
- J. Hoffelner, H. Landes and R. Lerch

Analysis of BAW Responses in ZnO Multi-Layer Structures Using Transmission Line Method
- R. H. Wittstruck, N. W. Emanetoglu, S. Muthukumar, S. Liang, Y. Lu and A. Ballato

Characterizing Piezoceramic Material Using Complex Frequency Excitation
- R. A. Pastore Jr. , A. Ballato, J. A. Kosinski and H. L. Cui

Analysis of Nonlinear Magnetostatic Wave Propagation Using Equivalent Circuit Approach
- T. Koikel, H. Ebihara, R. Marcelli and G. Bartolucci

Experimental Validation of Temperature Self-Compensation for LiTaO3 Piezoelectric Gyroscope
- M. Chiba and N. Wakatsuki

Three-Axes Vibratory Gyrosensor
- Hideki Tamura and Yoshiro Tomikawa

3D FEM Modeling of Composite BAW Resonators
- T. Makkonen, A. Holappa and M. M. Salomaa

Laser-Based Surface Acoustic Waves: Nonlinear Phenomena and Cracking [Abstract Only]
- P. Hess and A. M. Lomonosov

Restrictions and Possibilities for the SAW Velocity Measurement Utilizing the Two-Beams Optical Interferometer
- A. Tsarev and E. Kolosovsky

Acousto-Optical Characterization of Shallow States in GaAs:Te Heterostructures
- I. V. Ostrovskii and M. Torres-Cisneros

Acousto-Optic Properties of PZN-PT Single Crystals
- Y. Lu, Z. -Y. Cheng and Q. M. Zhang

UV Reflective Modulation Using SAWs with High Amplitude
- H. Schmidt, K. Franke, F. Hoeller, G. Martin, M. Ross-Messemer, M. Weihnacht and C. Zeiss

Evaluation of Acoustic Properties of Thin Films Using Piezoelectric Overtone Thickness-Mode Resonators
- K. Nakamura, H. Kobayashi and H. Kanbara