Digital Signal Processor (DSP) for Portable Ultrasound (Rev. A)

Texas Instruments

Published Date: 12/18/2008

Description

Ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive real-time imaging tool that is finding increased usage in hospitals and clinics. Ultrasound technology uses high frequency sound waves to reflect off changes in acoustic impedances between tissues in the body and constructs an image based upon computer’s interpretation of waves’ reflections.

This application report provides a high level description of the