Abstract
Development of ultrasound technology began in early 1950s and has maintained a fast pace. In this talk I will review some of this history with the goal of setting the stage for future development. I have opted to split this development chronology into four stages by the nature of the electronics with the culmination of software-based systems. This talk will consider near-term futures that are gained from technologies such as software beamformation. An aid in defining this future will be information gained from the programs of various technical conferences. It is assumed that much of the work presented at such meetings has gone through broader review processes such as reviews of grant proposals and manuscript submissions. A hopefully interesting recommendation that arises from this analysis is towards research for improved understanding of sound/tissue interactions based on received echo data (e.g., channel data) and how this understanding may be used to improve image formation and increase our understanding of pathologies. An aspect that may arise from this is the potential of being able to define an upper limit on performance of ultrasound scanners in a broad patient population.
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