System and method for characterizing tissue based upon homomorphic deconvolution of backscattered ultrasound
US8105237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7257
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed that facilitate characterizing vascular plaque tissue based upon spectral analysis of intravascular ultrasound echo signal segments. In particular, a power spectrum analysis of an integrated backscatter parameter renders a set of characterizing parameter values based on received intravascular ultrasound echo signal segments. The resulting parameter values are applied to plaque tissue characterization criteria to render a plaque tissue characterizations for regions of interest. The system and method include computer-executable instructions performed on a computing device to render an estimate of a system transfer function using a homomorphic deconvolution technique.
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