TABLE II.
Comparison of simulation models.
Volume above different normalized intensity levelsa (mm3) | ||||||
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Configuration | Normalized peak pressure | Relative beam peak position (mm) | −3.5 dB | −7 dB | −12 dB | −14 dB |
No NHP (elastic simulation) | 1 | 0 | 36 | 103 | 487 | 1078 |
Elastic simulation | 0.60 | 1 | 37 | 113 | 638 | 1272 |
Acoustic simulation | 0.68 | 0.8 | 36 | 109 | 641 | 1536 |
Elastic simulation (no skull base) | 0.57 | 1 | 44 | 127 | 738 | 1471 |
Normalized to beam peak.