Ultrasound and CMUT Technologies: Fundamentals, Transducer Design, Clinical Applications, and Intelligent Imaging presents a comprehensive and integrated treatment of ultrasound as both a mature clinical modality and a rapidly evolving intelligent technology platform.
Ultrasound and CMUT Technologies offers a definitive and forward-looking exploration of ultrasound as it evolves from a conventional imaging modality into an intelligent, adaptive clinical and engineering platform. Combining rigorous physical foundations with modern transducer design, the book provides a clear and authoritative account of ultrasound wave physics, image formation, artefacts, and safety.
A distinctive focus is placed on capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs), detailing their operating principles, fabrication methods, architectural innovations, and system-level integration. The text bridges technology and practice by examining diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound applications across major clinical domains, including brain, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and hepatic imaging, as well as high-intensity focused ultrasound and drug delivery.
The book concludes with emerging trends in artificial intelligence–enabled imaging, automated analysis, and intelligent ultrasound systems. Written for engineers, researchers, and clinicians, it presents ultrasound not just as an imaging tool, but as a foundational technology for next-generation intelligent medicine and sensing systems.
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Dr. Raj CN Thiagarajan
Dr. Raj C. N. Thiagarajan is a distinguished engineer, technologist, and innovation leader with more than three decades of experience spanning Engineering Research, Industrial Product Development, and Technology-driven innovation. He holds degrees in Engineering, Aerospace Technology, and a Ph.D. in Smart Structures, and is an alumnus of ACCET, IIT Bombay, and Cranfield University (UK).
Dr. Thiagarajan career includes contributions at leading organizations such as IIT Bombay, DRDO, TATA, and GE Global Research with core expertise in Computational Multiphysics Modelling, Digital Engineering, and Simulation-driven Product Innovation. His technical work spans ultrasonic systems, CMUT technologies, smart materials, MEMS/NEMS, and advanced engineered systems, supported by numerous publications and patents.
In Ultrasound and CMUT Technologies, Dr. Thiagarajan distils decades of research, engineering practice, and systems thinking into a coherent, technically rigorous narrative. The book is written for engineers, researchers, and advanced practitioners seeking a deep physics-based understanding of ultrasonic technologies, with particular emphasis on CMUTs, digital engineering frameworks, and breakthrough ultrasound systems. Through this work, he aims to inspire engineers to evolve into innovators—designing technologies that advance science, affordable healthcare, and collective well-being.
Dr. Raj is the Managing Director of ATOA Scientific Technologies Private Limited, atoa.com, and a sought-after Designer, Author, and Keynote speaker. His previous books include,
Technology and Innovation Management - A Practical Guide,
Digital Engineering Innovation - CAE Technology and Tools, and
Play Innovation, the latter a Golden Book Award (2025) winner.
