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Analysis of scatter characteristics from experimental data with 3D USCT III

Research topic/area
Medical ultrasound imaging tr
Type of thesis
Bachelor / Master
Start time
01.09.2026
Application deadline
31.08.2026
Duration of the thesis
6 months

Description

This thesis investigates the recovery of directional scattering properties from Ultrasound Computed Tomography (USCT) data. While conventional reflection imaging captures only the accumulated magnitude of reflected signals and discards directional information, this work focuses on reconstructing so-called scatter maps that characterize the angular dependence of reflections. The previously developed method should be applied to experimental USCT data, and the resulting scatter maps should be analyzed for their potential to improve tissue and material differentiation. Additionally, the study explores optimization strategies, particularly the trade-off between data accumulation and angular resolution.

Requirement

Requirements for students
  • Interest in medical imaging, ultrasound, and (MATLAB) programming

Faculty departments
  • Engineering sciences
    Electrical engineering & information technologies
    Mechatronics & information technologies
    Biomedical Engineering
    Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
    Mechatronics and Information Technology
    Medical technology
  • Natural sciences and Technology
    Geophysics
    Physics
    Geophysics
    Physics


Supervision

Title, first name, last name
Dr. Torsten Hopp and PD Dr. Nicole Ruiter
Organizational unit
IPE
Email address
nicole.ruiter@kit.edu
Link to personal homepage/personal page
Website

Application via email

Application documents
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Grade transcript

E-Mail Address for application
Senden Sie die oben genannten Bewerbungsunterlagen bitte per Mail an nicole.ruiter@kit.edu


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