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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Enhanced Lateral Resolution in Acoustic Imaging: From High- to Super-Resolution.

Zheng Xia, Huizi He, Zixing Zhou, Shanshan Pan, Sai Zhang

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zheng XiaInstitute of Ultrasonic Testing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0009-0002-4930-5588
Huizi HeInstitute of Ultrasonic Testing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Zixing ZhouInstitute of Ultrasonic Testing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0009-0003-6472-2600
Shanshan PanInstitute of Ultrasonic Testing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Sai ZhangInstitute of Ultrasonic Testing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2059-4515

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant No. 62271235
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acoustic imaging, especially ultrasound, underpins a wide range of applications from non-destructive evaluation to medical and materials analysis, yet its performance is ultimately constrained by lateral resolution. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in overcoming diffraction-limited resolution, encompassing traditional focusing techniques, transducer optimization, physical metamaterial lenses, and methods based on algorithmic optimization and deep learning technologies. It comprehensively covers approaches for enhancing acoustic lateral resolution, compares the differences and respective advantages and disadvantages of various methods, and proposes clear directions and recommendations for future research. This work provides robust guidance for subsequent research trends and development opportunities in higher-resolution acoustic imaging.

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acoustic imagingacoustic metamaterialsdeep learningdiffraction limitlateral resolutionsuper-resolution

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PMID41902160
PMCPMC13030252

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