title: Piezoelectric materials for imaging.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to present the reader with a brief description of those characteristics of piezoelectric materials that directly influence imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 44 Cummington St, Boston, MA 02215, USA. tlszabo@bu.edu
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lewin
mesh_terms: D004563:Electrochemistry; D007854:Lead; D009556:Niobium; D010087:Oxides; D011791:Quartz; D014025:Titanium; D014159:Transducers; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015040:Zirconium
chemical_list: D010087:Oxides; C404734:lead magnesium niobate; D009556:Niobium; C091692:lithium niobate; C065536:lead titanate zirconate; D011791:Quartz; D007854:Lead; D015040:Zirconium; D014025:Titanium