Research on Magnetically Mediated Thermoacoustic Imaging Based on B-Scan

Abstract

Magnetically Mediated Thermoacoustic Imaging (MMTAI) is a new imaging technology that uses the thermoacoustic effect of electromagnetic fields. It is capable of a high resolution in ultrasonic imaging and high contrast in electrical impedance imaging. It has considerable potential applications in the early diagnosis of diseases. First, this paper describes the theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of MMTAI. For B-scan thermoacoustic imaging, the thermoacoustic image of a two-dimensional model is simulated and analyzed. The numerical simulation results provide theoretical guidance for the design of the experiment. Second, the B-scan experimental system of MMTAI is designed and built. The imaging experiment was carried out using an imitation gel that contains sodium chloride as the target, and the imaging results were basically consistent with the conductivity distribution of the target. Numerical simulation and physical experiments verify the feasibility of the MMTAI method for low conductivity media. This preliminary study has shown the feasibility of the technique to detect conductivity boundaries, making it relevant for the future application of this method in the field of biomedical imaging.