Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging systems use transducers on catheters to image either vasculature or the heart from inside the organ being imaged. This presentation will review the technology behind IVUS and discuss the barriers, including ethnological, economic, and distribution, to broader adoption of IVUS.
Dr. Thomas is currently the Director of Imaging System R&D at Boston Scientific in Fremont, CA. In the past he has led the advanced technology research programs in ultrasound imaging at Siemens, Acuson, and GE. While leading teams covering all areas of imaging with ultrasound, Tom’s primary expertise is in signal processing for coherent imaging systems.
Dr. Thomas received his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis where his work focused on quantitative characterization of myocardium and composite structures with ultrasound. He serves on the Technical Program Committee for the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium and reviews papers for the IEEE UFFC journal.
