IEC TR 61390:2022

Ultrasonics - Real-time pulse-echo systems - Test procedures to determine performance specifications

OVERVIEW

IEC TR 61390:2022 describes representative methods of measuring the performance of complete real-time medical ultrasonic imaging equipment in the frequency range 0,5 MHz to 23 MHz.

This document is relevant for real-time ultrasonic scanners based on the pulse-echo principle, for the types listed below:

- mechanical sector scanner;

- electronic phased array sector scanner;

- electronic linear array scanner;

-electronic curved array sector scanner;

- water-bath scanner based on any of the above four scanning mechanisms;

- plane-wave/fast imaging scanners;

- combination of several of the above methods (e.g. a linear array phased at the edge to produce a sector there to enlarge the field of view.

The methods described are based on evaluation of:

- sonograms obtained by scanning of tissue mimicking objects (phantoms);

- sonograms obtained by scanning of artificial, low- or highly reflective targets in suitable environments;

- parameters of the ultrasound field transmitted by the measured scanner.

This document does not relate to methods for measuring electrical parameters of the scanner’s electronic systems.

IEC TR 61390:2022 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1996. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

a) Several additional phantom designs are included in the main body of the document;

b) Several additional transducer types are included in the Scope;

c) Methods of analysis are presented in new Annex B.

COMMENTS

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2022
No. of Pages 55
ICS Classification 11.040.50 Radiographic equipment
Committee TC 87
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption IEC