Laplace-Domain Beamforming for Ultrafast Plane-Wave Imaging
Abstract
Fourier-domain beamforming methods, such as filtered backpropagation (FBP), are beneficial in ultrafast plane-wave imaging due to their computational efficiency and high image quality. These methods use the Fourier diffraction theorem (FDT) for steered plane waves to exactly invert linear scattering models. However, these models rely on simplifying assumptions that degrade image quality. The use of linear transducer arrays, in particular, requires: (i) a two-dimensional space, and (ii) lossless tissues. Herein, Laplace-domain beamforming is proposed. This method retains the computational efficiency of the Fourier-domain methods while improving image quality for linear arrays. Specifically, the method uses a generalization of the FDT, here called Laplace diffraction theorem, to account for three spatial dimensions, finite array element heights, and lossy tissues. A phantom experiment showed that the proposed method improves image uniformity, spatial resolution, and contrast compared to FBP. Using three steering angles, the lateral and axial -6 dB-widths of wires reduced by up to 12% and 25%, respectively, while the contrast of anechoic regions improved by up to 9%.
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BibTeX
@misc{schiffner2026laplacedomain,
title = {{Laplace-Domain Beamforming for Ultrafast Plane-Wave Imaging}},
author = {Martin F. Schiffner},
howpublished = {arXiv},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.48550/arxiv.2610.08080},
eprint = {2610.08080},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.08080},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - Laplace-Domain Beamforming for Ultrafast Plane-Wave Imaging
AU - Martin F. Schiffner
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/06
PB - arXiv
DO - 10.48550/arxiv.2610.08080
UR - https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.08080
AB - Fourier-domain beamforming methods, such as filtered backpropagation (FBP), are beneficial in ultrafast plane-wave imaging due to their computational efficiency and high image quality. These methods use the Fourier diffraction theorem (FDT) for steered plane waves to exactly invert linear scattering models. However, these models rely on simplifying assumptions that degrade image quality. The use of linear transducer arrays, in particular, requires: (i) a two-dimensional space, and (ii) lossless tissues. Herein, Laplace-domain beamforming is proposed. This method retains the computational efficiency of the Fourier-domain methods while improving image quality for linear arrays. Specifically, the method uses a generalization of the FDT, here called Laplace diffraction theorem, to account for three spatial dimensions, finite array element heights, and lossy tissues. A phantom experiment showed that the proposed method improves image uniformity, spatial resolution, and contrast compared to FBP. Using three steering angles, the lateral and axial -6 dB-widths of wires reduced by up to 12% and 25%, respectively, while the contrast of anechoic regions improved by up to 9%.
ER -