Comparison of spherical and hybrid beamforming methods with N = 96 elements and zf = 30 mm, (a) Simulated intensity result for spherical focusing and contour for -6 dB level (colored yellow), (b) Shear wave particle velocity from spherical focus 0.34 ms after the radiation force push. (c) Shear wave particle velocity from spherical focus 4.5 ms after the radiation force push, (d) Simulated intensity result for hybrid focusing and contour for −6 dB level (colored yellow), (e) Shear wave particle velocity from hybrid focus 0.34 ms after the radiation force push, (f) Shear wave particle velocity from hybrid focus 4.5 ms after the radiation force push.