Jianguo Ma

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2019 article

Contrast-Enhanced Dual-Frequency Super-Harmonic Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Imaging

Ma, J., & Jiang, X. (2019, October 10). MULTIMODALITY IMAGING: FOR INTRAVASCULAR APPLICATION, pp. 105–151.

By: J. Ma* & X. Jiang n 

topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
TL;DR: The ability to predict the instability of atherosclerotic lesions remains a substantial challenge, and there is an unmet need for new imaging methods to identify, detect, and differentiate these pathologies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 19, 2021

2017 article

High Frequency Piezo-Composite Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer Array Technology for Biomedical Imaging

Jiang, X., Li, S., Kim, J., & Ma, J. (2017, January 1). ASME Press EBooks.

By: X. Jiang* , S. Li*, J. Kim* & J. Ma*

topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography; Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
TL;DR: This monograph reports the current advancement in high frequency piezoelectric crystal micromachined ultrasound transducers and arrays and their biomedical applications, and describes challenges and future perspectives of this technique for biomedical applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Ex Vivo Porcine Arterial and Chorioallantoic Membrane Acoustic Angiography Using Dual-Frequency Intravascular Ultrasound Probes

Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 42(9), 2294–2307.

By: K. Martin n, B. Lindsey  n, J. Ma n, T. Nichols *, X. Jiang n  & P. Dayton  n

Contributors: K. Martin n, B. Lindsey  n, J. Ma n, T. Nichols *, X. Jiang n  & P. Dayton  n

author keywords: Ultrasonography; Vasa vasorum; Dual frequency; Superharmonic; Acoustic angiography; Intravascular ultrasound; Microbubble; Contrast; Atherosclerosis
MeSH headings : Angiography / methods; Animals; Arteries / diagnostic imaging; Chick Embryo; Chorioallantoic Membrane / diagnostic imaging; Computer Simulation; Contrast Media; Image Enhancement / methods; Microvessels / diagnostic imaging; Models, Animal; Models, Biological; Phantoms, Imaging; Sensitivity and Specificity; Swine; Transducers; Ultrasonography, Interventional / instrumentation; Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods
topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography; Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
TL;DR: Dual-frequency contrast-specific imaging was able to resolve vessels similar in size to those found in vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques at clinically relevant depths, adding to the support for further evaluation and translation of contrast- specific imaging in intravascular ultrasound for the detection of vulnerable plaques in atherosclerosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

An acoustic filter based on layered structure

Applied Physics Letters, 106(11), 111903.

By: J. Ma n, M. Steer n & X. Jiang n 

Contributors: J. Ma n, M. Steer n & X. Jiang n 

topics (OpenAlex): Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research; Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation; Seismic Waves and Analysis
TL;DR: A design which selectively achieves acoustic filtering with a stop band and passive amplification at the high- and low-frequencies, respectively is presented, which is proved to be effective in multi-frequency systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Design factors of intravascular dual frequency transducers for super-harmonic contrast imaging and acoustic angiography

Ma, J., Martin, K. H., Li, Y., Dayton, P. A., Shung, K. K., Zhou, Q., & Jiang, X. (2015, April 9). Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 60, pp. 3441–3457.

By: J. Ma n, K. Martin n, Y. Li *, P. Dayton  n, K. Shung *, Q. Zhou *, X. Jiang n 

Contributors: J. Ma n, K. Martin n, Y. Li*, P. Dayton  n, K. Shung *, Q. Zhou *, X. Jiang n 

author keywords: ultrasound transducer; intravascular ultrasound imaging; acoustic angiography; contrast imaging; super-harmonic imaging; dual frequency transducer; microbubble
MeSH headings : Angiography / instrumentation; Angiography / methods; Contrast Media / chemistry; Transducers; Ultrasonography, Interventional / instrumentation; Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods
topics (OpenAlex): Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging; Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
TL;DR: Transducer designs encompassing different transducer layouts, transmitting frequencies, and transducers materials are compared for optimization of imaging performance and provide guidelines for the design of intravascular acoustic angiography transducers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Dual-frequency intravascular ultrasound imaging of microbubble contrast agents: Ex vivo and in vivo demonstration

Lindsey, B. D., Martin, K. H., Dayton, P. A., Ma, J., Wang, Z., Jiang, X., & IEEE. (2015, October 1). 2015 Ieee International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ius).

By: B. Lindsey  n, K. Martin n, P. Dayton  n, J. Ma n, Z. Wang n, X. Jiang n , Ieee

Contributors: B. Lindsey  n, K. Martin n, P. Dayton  n, J. Ma n, Z. Wang n, X. Jiang n , Ieee

author keywords: microbubble; intravascular ultrasound; vasa vasorum; high frequency ultrasound
topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics; Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
TL;DR: The results of this study suggest contrast-specific intravascular ultrasound imaging for the detection of vulnerable plaques in atherosclerosis may provide additional diagnostic information. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

A configurable dual-frequency transmit/receive system for acoustic angiography imaging

Li, Y., Ma, J., Martin, K. H., Choi, H., Dayton, P. A., Jiang, X., … IEEE. (2014, September 1). 2014 Ieee International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ius), pp. 731–733.

By: Y. Li *, J. Ma n, K. Martin n, H. Choi *, P. Dayton  n, X. Jiang n , K. Shung *, Q. Zhou *, Ieee

Contributors: Y. Li *, J. Ma n, K. Martin n, H. Choi *, P. Dayton  n, X. Jiang n , K. Shung *, Q. Zhou *, Ieee

author keywords: contrast imaging; FPGA; configurable system; acoustic angiography
topics (OpenAlex): Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging; Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
TL;DR: A configurable dual-frequency system platform dedicated to acoustic angiography that is controlled by a field programmable gate array (FPGA), which enables flexible programming, and many on-board processing and stimulation modes was shown to be capable of acousticAngiography as well as traditional B-mode imaging. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

A preliminary engineering design of intravascular dual-frequency transducers for contrast-enhanced acoustic angiography and molecular imaging

Ma, J., Martin, K. H., Dayton, P. A., & Jiang, X. (2014, April 30). IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, Vol. 61, pp. 870–880.

By: J. Ma n, K. Martin n, P. Dayton  n & X. Jiang n 

MeSH headings : Angiography / instrumentation; Contrast Media / chemistry; Equipment Design; Microbubbles; Molecular Imaging / instrumentation; Phantoms, Imaging; Signal-To-Noise Ratio; Transducers; Ultrasonography, Interventional / instrumentation
topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
TL;DR: Preliminary phantom imaging at the fundamental frequency (30 MHz) and dual-frequency super-harmonic imaging results suggest the promise of small aperture, dual- frequencies IVUS transducers for contrast-enhanced IVUS imaging. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Acoustic radiation force (ARF) generation with a novel dual-frequency intravascular transducer

Czernuszcwicz, T. J., Gallippi, C. M., Wang, Z., Ma, J., Jiang, X., & IEEE. (2014, September 1). 2014 Ieee International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ius), pp. 2284–2287.

By: T. Czernuszcwicz*, C. Gallippi n, Z. Wang n, J. Ma n, X. Jiang n  & Ieee

Contributors: T. Czernuszcwicz*, C. Gallippi n, Z. Wang n, J. Ma n, X. Jiang n  & Ieee

author keywords: ultrasound transducer; dual frequency; acoustic radiation force; ARFI; intravascular; IVUS
topics (OpenAlex): Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography; Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
TL;DR: The results of this study show that ARF generation and high-resolution tracking is feasible on a small-aperture transducer fit for IVUS implementation, and is also shown to demonstrate backscatter sensitivity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

An array transmitter for dual-frequency contrast enhanced intravascular ultrasound imaging

Wang, Z., Ma, J., Jiang, X., Martin, K. H., Dayton, P. A., & IEEE. (2014, September 1). 2014 Ieee International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ius), pp. 2104–2107.

By: Z. Wang n, J. Ma n, X. Jiang n , K. Martin*, P. Dayton* & Ieee

Contributors: Z. Wang n, J. Ma n, X. Jiang n , K. Martin*, P. Dayton* & Ieee

author keywords: contrast ultrasound; transmitting array transducer; angiography lateral mode transducer; superharmonic; acoustic angiography
topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
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2014 article

Anti-Matching Design for Wave Isolation in Dual Frequency Transducer for Intravascular Super-Harmonic Imaging

Ma, J., Li, S., Wang, Z., & Jiang, X. (2014, November 14). Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2014, Vol 3.

By: J. Ma n, S. Li n, Z. Wang n & X. Jiang n 

topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
TL;DR: High resolution image was generated from super-harmonic imaging, which elucidated the capability of the transducer for intravascular microvessel detection and suppressed the aliasing echo to less than −20 dB. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Dual frequency transducers for intravascular ultrasound super-harmonic imaging and acoustic angiography

Ma, J., Jiang, X., Martin, K. H., Dayton, P. A., Li, Y., Zhou, Q., & IEEE. (2014, September 1). 2014 Ieee International Ultrasonics Symposium (Ius), pp. 675–678.

By: J. Ma n, X. Jiang n , K. Martin*, P. Dayton *, Y. Li *, Q. Zhou *, Ieee

Contributors: J. Ma n, X. Jiang n , K. Martin*, P. Dayton *, Y. Li *, Q. Zhou *, Ieee

author keywords: ultrasound transducers; dual frequency transducer; intravascular ultrasound; contrast super-harmonic imaging; acoustic angiography
topics (OpenAlex): Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging; Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
TL;DR: Dual frequency transducers with 5 MHz transmitters made of PMN-PT 1-3 composite are preferable in the CE-IVUS imaging, and contrast-to-tissue ratio (CTR) in CE- IVUS imaging can be closely associated with the low frequency transmitter performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Dual-Frequency Piezoelectric Transducers for Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging

Sensors, 14(11), 20825–20842.

By: K. Martin n, B. Lindsey  n, J. Ma n, M. Lee *, S. Li n, F. Foster *, X. Jiang n , P. Dayton n

Contributors: K. Martin n, B. Lindsey  n, J. Ma n, M. Lee *, S. Li n, F. Foster *, X. Jiang n , P. Dayton n

author keywords: acoustics; acoustic angiography; dual-frequency; superharmonic; harmonic; broadband; microbubbles
MeSH headings : Aircraft / instrumentation; Contrast Media; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Image Enhancement / instrumentation; Materials Testing / instrumentation; Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems / instrumentation; Miniaturization; Radio Waves; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Transducers; Ultrasonography / instrumentation
topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
TL;DR: The background principles and recent developments of ultrasound transducer technology for receiving signals produced by contrast agents while rejecting signals arising from soft tissue are described and this approach relies on transmitting at a low-frequency and receiving microbubble harmonic signals at frequencies many times higher than the transmitted frequency. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 article

Design, fabrication, and characterization of a single-aperture 1.5-MHz/3-MHz dual-frequency HIFU transducer

Ma, J., Guo, S., Wu, D., Geng, X., & Jiang, X. (2013, July 1). IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, Vol. 60, pp. 1519–1529.

By: J. Ma n, S. Guo n, D. Wu n, X. Geng* & X. Jiang n 

Contributors: J. Ma n, S. Guo n, D. Wu n, X. Geng* & X. Jiang n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Equipment Design; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation / instrumentation; Meat; Models, Biological; Swine; Transducers
topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
TL;DR: Tissue ablation tests demonstrated that higher temperature rise can be achieved with dual-frequency ultrasound than with single-frequency ablation at the same acoustic power. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 article

Design, fabrication, and test of a small aperture, dual frequency ultrasound transducer

Ma, J., Wang, Z., Jiang, X., & Kundu, T. (2013, April 17). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8695.

By: J. Ma n, Z. Wang n, X. Jiang n  & T. Kundu

Contributors: J. Ma n, Z. Wang n, X. Jiang n  & T. Kundu

author keywords: ultrasound transducer; dual frequency; contrast imaging; small aperture
topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications; Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography; Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
TL;DR: The small aperture, dual frequency ultrasound transducers developed in this paper are promising for high resolution ultrasound medical imaging. (via Semantic Scholar)
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conference paper

Small aperture, dual frequency ultrasound transducers for intravascular contrast imaging

Ma, J. G., Jiang, X. N., Martin, K. H., & Dayton, P. A. 2013 ieee international ultrasonics symposium (ius), 761–764.

By: J. Ma, X. Jiang , K. Martin & P. Dayton

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