Figure 11.
Sensitivity for detecting the AE signal through the skull. Measured transmit (TX) US pulse waveform (A) and corresponding spectrum (B) in water. (C) Sensitivity plot of peak AE signal through 8 mm of thick skull vs. injected current of monopole located at a depth of 40 mm below the top of the skullcap. At 1 MPa peak focal pressure, the noise equivalent current (i.e. where the signal equals mean of noise) was 360 ยตA through the skullcap.