Autofocusing in medical ultrasound: the scaled covariance matrix algorithm - Silverstein, S.D.; Ceperley, D.P. (IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control, 2003)
Keywords: Acoustic signal processing; Acoustics; Algorithm design and analysis; Algorithms; Analytical models; Biological and medical sciences; Computer Simulation; Covariance matrix; Error correction; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Image Enhancement - methods; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - methods; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Medical sciences; Miscellaneous. Technology; Physics; Quality Control; Regression Analysis; Reproducibility of Results; Scattering; Scattering, Radiation; Sensitivity and Specificity; Signal resolution; Speckle; Studies; Timing; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic investigative techniques; Ultrasonic transducers; Ultrasonography - methods; Human; Tissue; Error estimation; Focusing; Speckle; Signal processing; Medical imagery; Delay time; Covariance matrix; Acoustic image; Phase distortion