ArticleACS sensors2025
Performance Evaluation of a Miniaturized, Toothbrush-Shaped Ultrasound Transducer for Periodontal Imaging.
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- Quantification of Supracrestal Tissue Attachment Using High-Frequency Ultrasound.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2026Article
- High frequency miniaturized transducer for facial and lingual full-mouth human imaging including third molars.Biomedical optics express · 2026Article
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A miniature, high-frequency ultrasound transducer could have major value in dentistry and periodontal care. Still, most current ultrasound transducers use large form factors, which limit access to molars and premolars. This paper reports a compact side-facing, toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer with a portable handle for real-time imaging of anatomical structures. The 128-element, high-frequency (40 MHz) response of the transducer was utilized to characterize the axial and lateral resolution at 2-16 mm depths, as well as the impact of angulation. The mean axial and lateral resolutions were 49 ± 15 μm and 149 ± 21 μm, respectively. The impact of angulation on imaging quality was evaluated. An acceptable angular window of -15° to +20° in the roll and pitch axes was found to produce correct anatomical information. Angulation in the yaw axis loses control over the reference plane. The transducer soft tissue-related measurements (gingival thickness and gingival height) correlated with the gold-standard clinical measurements. The correlation coefficients,
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