Phase aberration correction in ultrasound shear wave elastography and associated devices, systems, and methods

An ultrasound imaging system, comprising:

• an interface circuit coupled to an ultrasound imaging component, the interface circuit arranged to receive a plurality of image data frames, wherein the plurality of image data frames are representative of a target tissue;
• and
• a processing circuit in communication with the interface circuit,
• wherein the processing circuit is arranged to determine a delay profile for the ultrasound imaging component in relation to the target tissue based on the plurality of image data frames,
• wherein the processing circuit is arranged to determine a phase aberration correction configuration for a sequence of one or more shear wave pulses based on the delay profile,
• wherein the sequence of one or more shear wave pulses is associated with the ultrasound imaging component and a stiffness measure of the target tissue, and
• wherein the sequence of one or more shear wave pulses comprises a push pulse.