Abstract:
An ultrasound imaging system includes a scanning assembly, a three-dimensional (3D) image acquisition device, and a controller. The scanning assembly is configured to receive a hand or foot and includes a transducer array and an acoustic coupling fluid. The 3D image acquisition device is configured for obtaining a 3D image of the hand or foot. The controller is configured for automatically adjusting direction or orientation of the transducer array with respect to the hand or foot based on the 3D image of the hand or foot.
Abstract:
A system is provided. The system includes a tank, a holder, a transducer array and an actuator. The tank is configured to contain fluid and allow a hand to be immersed in the fluid. The holder is located in the tank and configured to hold the hand. The transducer array is positioned adjacent to the tank and operable in at least two imaging modes. The actuator is coupled to the transducer array and configured to move the transducer array in the at least two imaging modes. And an ultrasound system is also provided, which includes a processing unit for generating images in the different imaging modes.
Abstract:
A method of acquiring ultrasound images for a rheumatoid arthritis examination comprises receiving a hand in a scanning assembly including a transducer array and a fluid providing an acoustic coupling between the transducer array and the hand and identifying locations of a plurality of finger joints of the hand while the hand is held stationary in the scanning assembly. Ultrasound images of the plurality of finger joints are acquired with the transducer array while the hand is held stationary in the scanning assembly, wherein the ultrasound images are of an area less than an entire area of the hand based on the identified locations of the finger joints of the hand.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a vibrator configured to vibrate a needle, an ultrasonic scanhead configured to transmit ultrasonic pulses and to receive return signals, and an ultrasonic system coupled to the ultrasonic scanhead. The ultrasonic system comprises a transmitter and receiver module coupled to the ultrasonic scanhead, a displacement estimation module coupled to the transmitter and receiver module, and a display coupled to the displacement estimation module. The transmitter and receiver module is configured to supply energizing pulses to the ultrasonic scanhead to transmit the ultrasonic pulses and to receive electrical signals produced by the ultrasonic scanhead according to the return signals. The displacement estimation module is configured to calculate motion displacements based on phase differences of the electrical signals. The display is configured to display an image according to the motion displacements.
Abstract:
A system and method for calculation of flow rate comprising at least two ultrasonic sensors, ultrasonic transmit receive device, and signal processing device. At least two ultrasonic sensors are installed on the pipe where the fluid is flowing through, and at least two ultrasonic sensors contain different ultrasonic beam paths, further, the ultrasonic beam paths of at least two ultrasonic sensors contain the overlap area. The ultrasonic transmit and receive device is used to actuate at least two ultrasonic sensors, and is used to transmit one or multiple ultrasonic signals to pipes via one or multiple of at least two ultrasonic sensors, further, to receive ultrasonic signal via at least two ultrasonic sensors. The signal processing device is used to process the ultrasonic signal received, further, to calculate the flow rate of the fluid precisely.
Abstract:
In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, systems, methods, and computer programs are provided that determine a mechanical property of a subject. An excitation force is applied to a displacement origin within a subject, and a shear wave is generated in response to application of the excitation force. The displacement data indicative of displacement motion at the sample position is sampled by tracking pulses, and the timing of at least one of the tracking pulses is adjusted relative to application of the excitation force. The process continues until a peak displacement of the shear wave for the sample position is determined based upon the displacement data.
Abstract:
In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, systems, methods, and computer programs are provided that determine a mechanical property of a subject. An excitation force is applied to a displacement origin within a subject, and a shear wave is generated in response to application of the excitation force. The displacement data indicative of displacement motion at the sample position is sampled by tracking pulses, and the timing of at least one of the tracking pulses is adjusted relative to application of the excitation force. The process continues until a peak displacement of the shear wave for the sample position is determined based upon the displacement data.