학술논문

Fourier-phase imaging can be used to objectively analyze myocardial contrast echocardiograms
Document Type
Conference
Source
Computers in Cardiology 2000. Vol.27 (Cat. 00CH37163) Computers in cardiology Computers in Cardiology 2000. :193-196 2000
Subject
Bioengineering
Computing and Processing
Signal Processing and Analysis
Image analysis
Myocardium
Power system harmonics
Ultrasonic imaging
Acoustic imaging
Frequency
Harmonic analysis
Acoustic signal detection
Computer displays
Motion analysis
Language
Abstract
To objectively display myocardial opacification following intravenous injection of ultrasound contrast agents, we applied a first harmonic Fourier transformation to precordial harmonic Power-Doppler images in 21 patients undergoing Tl-201-SPECT, in 13 control subjects, and to epicardial second harmonic B-mode images in 10 patients undergoing CABG. Temporal and spatial distribution of myocardial intensities were analyzed. Marked temporal delays (phase shift 106/spl plusmn/90/spl deg/), and low intensities (30/spl plusmn/20) were found in 13/14 perfusion defects. Epicardial imaging showed higher intensity increases in septal (/spl Delta/ 40/spl plusmn/22) than in posterolateral segments (/spl Delta/ 20/spl plusmn/10, p