Abstract #2921

Validation of 3D Pulse Sequence for Large Volume Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging

Joshua de Bever¹, Nick Todd², Allison Payne², Mahamadou Diakite², John Hollerbach¹, Dennis Parker²

¹School of Computing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; ²Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

A 3-D pulse sequence for providing large coverage volumetric Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) imaging is presented. This sequence allows for safe and easy localization of an ultrasound focal spot in three dimensions and would be especially beneficial for verifying targeting accuracy before an MR guided HIFU treatment.