{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Ultrasound Speckle Decorrelation Analysis-Based Velocimetry for 3D-Velocity-Components Measurement Using a 1D Transducer Array.
{Author}: Wang Y;He Y;Chen W;Tan J;Tang J;
{Journal}: Adv Sci (Weinh)
{Volume}: 11
{Issue}: 32
{Year}: 2024 Aug 20
{Factor}: 17.521
{DOI}: 10.1002/advs.202401173
{Abstract}: Ultrasound velocimetry has been widely used for blood flow imaging. However, the flow measurements are constrained to resolve the in-plane 2D flow components when using a 1D transducer array. In this work, an ultrasound speckle decorrelation analysis-based velocimetry (3C-vUS) is proposed for 3D velocity components measurement using a 1D transducer array. The 3C-vUS theory is first derived and validated with numerical simulations and phantom experiments. The in vivo testing results show that 3C-vUS can accurately measure the blood flow 3D-velocity-components of the human carotid artery at arbitrary probe-to-vessel angles throughout the cardiac cycle. With such capability, the 3C-vUS will alleviate the requirement of operators and promote disease screening for blood flow-related disorders.