Datasets

Here you can browse and download the dataset hosted by USTB in Utrasound File Format (UFF). The use of the datasets below is subjected to citation. Please have a look at the citation policy before downloading any dataset.

Coherent plane-wave compounding

PICMUS challenge: simulation resolution/distortion test
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset simulated with field ii for the PICMUS challenge. A 75 plane-wave dataset used to measure resolution and test for geometrical distortion.



PICMUS challenge: experiment resolution/distortion test
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset acquired on a CIRS phantom with a Verasonics system for the PICMUS challenge. A 75 plane-wave dataset to measure resolution and test for geometrical distortion.



PICMUS challenge: simulation contrast/speckle test
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset simulated with field ii for the PICMUS challenge. A 75 plane-wave dataset used to measure contrast and test for speckle quality.



PICMUS challenge: experiment contrast/speckle test
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset acquired on a CIRS phantom with a Verasonics system for the PICMUS challenge. A 75 plane-wave dataset to measure contrast and test for speckle quality.



PICMUS challenge: in vivo carotid cross-section
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset acquired on the carotid artery of a volunteer with a Verasonics system for the PICMUS challenge.



PICMUS challenge: in vivo carotid longitudinal-section
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset acquired on the carotid artery of a volunteer with a Verasonics system for the PICMUS challenge.



CPWC on Alpinion Scanner: resolution
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset of hyperechoic cyst and points scatterers recorded on an Alpinion scanner with a L3-8 probe from a CIRS phantom. The dataset consists of 21 plane-waves.



CPWC on Alpinion Scanner: contrast
Coherent plane-wave compounding dataset of hypoechoic cyst recorded on an Alpinion scanner with a L3-8 probe from a CIRS phantom. The dataset consists of 21 plane-waves.



Focused imaging

Phased array: A human heart in parasternal long axis
A human heart in parasternal long axis, scanned with the Verasonics P4-2v 64-element, 0.3-mm pitch, phased array probe transmitting with a center frequency at 3 MHz and sampled at four times the center frequency. Each frame consists of 101 focused transmit beams, covering a sector scan from −37.5° to 37.5°.



Linear scan on Alpinion Scanner: resolution
Focused imaging dataset of hyperechoic cyst and points scatterers recorded on an Alpinion scanner with a L3-8 probe from a CIRS phantom. The dataset uses 256 scan lines.



Linear scan on Alpinion Scanner: contrast
Focused imaging dataset of hypoechoic cyst recorded on an Alpinion scanner with a L3-8 probe from a CIRS phantom. The dataset uses 256 scan lines.



Acoustical Radiation Force Imaging

Plane wave images of an acoustical radiation force push
CPWC dataset from a CIRS Elasticity QA Spherical
Phantom. The dataset consists of 4 Verasonics
_superframes_ with 50 super high framerate plane
wave images after an acoustical radiation force
push creating share waves. The image has a harder
sphere at about x = 10 mm and z = 15 mm