Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-Mode

Ultrasound is a ubiquitous and indispensable diagnostic and therapeutic tool in medicine. Due to modern equipment and automatic image optimization, the introduction of ultrasound imaging currently requires only little technical and physical...

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Main Authors: David Zander, Sebastian Hüske, Beatrice Hoffmann, Xin-Wu Cui, Yi Dong, Adrian Lim, Christian Jenssen, Axel Löwe, Jonas B.H. Koch, Christoph F. Dietrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2020-06-01
Series:Ultrasound International Open
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1223-1134
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spelling doaj-0c448969ebfd4af4803f39675f9da8642021-04-02T14:20:55ZengGeorg Thieme Verlag KGUltrasound International Open2509-596X2199-71522020-06-010601E14E2410.1055/a-1223-1134Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-ModeDavid Zander0Sebastian Hüske1Beatrice Hoffmann2Xin-Wu Cui3Yi Dong4Adrian Lim5Christian Jenssen6Axel Löwe7Jonas B.H. Koch8Christoph F. Dietrich9Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, GermanyRuprecht Karls University Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, GermanyDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Boston, United StatesMedical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaUltrasound Department, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaImaging Department, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandKlinik für Innere Medizin, Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland GmbH, Strausberg and Brandenburg Insitute for Clinical Ultrasound at Medical University Brandenburg, Neuruppin, GermanyDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Hirslanden Clinics Beau Site, Salem and Permanence, SwitzerlandDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Hirslanden Clinics Beau Site, Salem and Permanence, SwitzerlandDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Hirslanden Clinics Beau Site, Salem and Permanence, SwitzerlandUltrasound is a ubiquitous and indispensable diagnostic and therapeutic tool in medicine. Due to modern equipment and automatic image optimization, the introduction of ultrasound imaging currently requires only little technical and physical knowledge. However, in-depth knowledge of the device functions and underlying mechanisms is essential for optimal image adjustment and documentation. From a medical as well as an aesthetic point of view, the goal should always be to achieve the best possible image quality. The first part of this article provides an overview of the handling of ultrasound systems, fundamental adjustments, and their optimization in B-mode ultrasound.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1223-1134ultrasound methods & techniquesb-moderesolutionimage qualityimage optimization
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author David Zander
Sebastian Hüske
Beatrice Hoffmann
Xin-Wu Cui
Yi Dong
Adrian Lim
Christian Jenssen
Axel Löwe
Jonas B.H. Koch
Christoph F. Dietrich
spellingShingle David Zander
Sebastian Hüske
Beatrice Hoffmann
Xin-Wu Cui
Yi Dong
Adrian Lim
Christian Jenssen
Axel Löwe
Jonas B.H. Koch
Christoph F. Dietrich
Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-Mode
Ultrasound International Open
ultrasound
methods & techniques
b-mode
resolution
image quality
image optimization
author_facet David Zander
Sebastian Hüske
Beatrice Hoffmann
Xin-Wu Cui
Yi Dong
Adrian Lim
Christian Jenssen
Axel Löwe
Jonas B.H. Koch
Christoph F. Dietrich
author_sort David Zander
title Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-Mode
title_short Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-Mode
title_full Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-Mode
title_fullStr Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-Mode
title_full_unstemmed Ultrasound Image Optimization (“Knobology”): B-Mode
title_sort ultrasound image optimization (“knobology”): b-mode
publisher Georg Thieme Verlag KG
series Ultrasound International Open
issn 2509-596X
2199-7152
publishDate 2020-06-01
description Ultrasound is a ubiquitous and indispensable diagnostic and therapeutic tool in medicine. Due to modern equipment and automatic image optimization, the introduction of ultrasound imaging currently requires only little technical and physical knowledge. However, in-depth knowledge of the device functions and underlying mechanisms is essential for optimal image adjustment and documentation. From a medical as well as an aesthetic point of view, the goal should always be to achieve the best possible image quality. The first part of this article provides an overview of the handling of ultrasound systems, fundamental adjustments, and their optimization in B-mode ultrasound.
topic ultrasound
methods & techniques
b-mode
resolution
image quality
image optimization
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1223-1134
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