Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, image processing apparatus and image processing method
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    发明公开
    Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, image processing apparatus and image processing method 有权
    Ultraschalldiagnosegerät,Bildverarbeitungsgerätund Bildverarbeitungsverfahren

    公开(公告)号:EP1614387A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-11

    申请号:EP05014457.5

    申请日:2005-07-04

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00 G01S7/52

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprises a unit for generating image data, an image reconstructing unit and an image synthesizing unit. The unit for generating image data generates image data for displaying a tomogram of a subject by luminance according to signal intensities of echo signals obtained through ultrasonic waves transmitted to the subject. The image reconstructing unit generates reconstructed images by alternating at least one of a luminance and a color of an area of a predetermined luminance so that the area of the predetermined luminance is emphasized in the image data while the predetermined luminance is altered in turn. The image synthesizing unit supplies the reconstructed images to a display unit so that the reconstructed images are displayed on the display unit in turn.

    摘要翻译: 超声波诊断装置包括用于产生图像数据的单元,图像重建单元和图像合成单元。 用于产生图像数据的单元根据通过发送到被摄体的超声波获得的回波信号的信号强度,生成用于显示被检体的断层图像的图像数据。 图像重建单元通过交替预定亮度的区域的亮度和颜色中的至少一个来生成重建图像,使得在预定亮度依次改变时在图像数据中强调预定亮度的面积。 图像合成单元将重建图像提供给显示单元,使得重建图像依次显示在显示单元上。

    Method and apparatus for improving visualization of biopsy needle in ultrasound imaging
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    发明公开
    Method and apparatus for improving visualization of biopsy needle in ultrasound imaging 审中-公开
    方法和装置用于改进活检针的超声波Bilddarstelllung显示

    公开(公告)号:EP0952462A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-27

    申请号:EP99303173.1

    申请日:1999-04-23

    IPC分类号: G01S15/89 G01S7/52

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for improving visualization of a needle-like instrument (54), such as a biopsy needle, inserted in a human body as described. The instrument is visualized by transmitting an ultrasound beam (56) toward the instrument (54) and then detecting the echo signals (58) using a linear array (2) of transducer elements (2'). The problem of ultrasound being reflected from a biopsy needle in a direction away from the transducer array (2) is solved by steering the transmitted ultrasound beam (56) to increase the angle at which the beam impinges upon the biopsy needle. Ideally the ultrasound beam is perpendicular to the biopsy needle. This increases the system's sensitivity to the needle because the reflection from the needle is directed closer to the transducer array. This can be accomplished using either the B mode or the color flow mode of an ultrasound imaging system.

    摘要翻译: 例如活检针,如所描述的插入人体:一种用于在提高针状仪器(54)的可视化的方法和装置。 该仪器是通过使用换能器元件(2“)的线性阵列(2)的超声波束(56)向仪表(54)的发射,然后检测回波信号(58)的可视化。 超声的问题从的方向上从所述换能器阵列(2)离开的活检针反射由转向反式mitted超声波束(56),以增加在其中光束照射到活检针的角度来解决。 理想情况下,超声波束垂直于活检针。 这增加了系统对针灵敏度由于从针的反射被引导更靠近换能器阵列。 这可以通过使用任一B模式或超声成像系统的彩色流模式来实现。