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Title:: Test and research on performance of an intravascular ultrasound system

Author(s):: XUANYUAN Kai1; KE Gang1; HAN Zhile2; 1. Hubei Center for Medical Devices Quality Supervision and Testing, China Food and Drug Administration, Wuhan 430075, China;
2. Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China

Keywords:: ; Keywords: intravascular ultrasound system; central frequency; resolution; test specification

Abstract:: Abstract: Nowadays, there is no reference criterion for testing the performance of intravascular ultrasound system (IVUS), a specialized ultrasound diagnostic equipment. Here, with reference to the National Standard of PRC GB10152-2009 for B mode ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, we investigated the testing methods of resolution and center frequency for IVUS. After the testing method was determined, a testing system was established and the test and verification were carried out for the performance indexes such as center frequency and resolution. The results provide a good technical basis to establish the standard test specifications for the manufactures of IVUS.