Thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast of a supine patient
    1.
    发明授权
    Thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast of a supine patient 有权
    来自仰卧患者胸部压缩乳房超声扫描的厚片超声图像

    公开(公告)号:US08162833B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12890374

    申请日:2010-09-24

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的投影的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标被配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。

    Coronal and axial thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast
    2.
    发明授权
    Coronal and axial thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast 有权
    冠状和轴向厚片超声图像来自胸部压缩乳房的超声波扫描

    公开(公告)号:US07828733B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-09

    申请号:US12545201

    申请日:2009-08-21

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的投影的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标被配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。

    Processing and displaying breast ultrasound information
    5.
    发明授权
    Processing and displaying breast ultrasound information 有权
    处理和显示乳房超声信息

    公开(公告)号:US07615008B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-10

    申请号:US10997293

    申请日:2004-11-23

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的投影的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。

    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture
    6.
    发明授权
    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture 有权
    全场乳房超声系统和体系结构

    公开(公告)号:US08317702B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US10560200

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A modular, flexible architecture for offering full-field breast ultrasound (FFBU) functionality and general-purpose ultrasound functionality in a single system is described. A conventional, general-purpose ultrasound system (202) is modified with an FFBU toolkit to create a dual-capability ultrasound system (200), the dual-capability ultrasound system (200) being able to accommodate both general-purpose ultrasound functionality and FFBU functionality, using a single ultrasound engine (112). Among other advantages, real-world clinical environments may enjoy cost savings for initial system procurement, space savings on clinic floors, easier and less expensive system upgrades, and the ability to use a single system and user interface for both FFBU screening and for follow-up diagnosis, biopsy, etc. Among other advantages from an ultrasound manufacturer's perspective are the ability to quickly and/or more easily come to market with an FFBU-related offering by modifying their existing general-purpose ultrasound systems (202) with FFBU toolkits to quickly create dual-capability ultrasound systems (200).

    摘要翻译: 描述了在单个系统中提供全场乳房超声(FFBU)功能和通用超声功能的模块化,灵活的架构。 传统的通用超声系统(202)用FFBU工具包修改以创建双能力超声系统(200),双能力超声系统(200)能够容纳通用超声功能和FFBU 功能,使用单个超声引擎(112)。 除了其他优点之外,现实世界的临床环境可以节省初始系统采购成本,临床楼层节省空间,更便宜和更便宜的系统升级,以及使用单个系统和用户界面进行FFBU筛选和跟踪的功能, 诊断,活检等。超声波制造商的观点还有其他优点,即通过使用FFBU工具包修改现有的通用超声波系统(202),通过与FFBU相关的产品快速和/或更容易上市。 快速创建双功能超声系统(200)。

    FULL-FIELD BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND ARCHITECHTURE
    7.
    发明申请
    FULL-FIELD BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND ARCHITECHTURE 有权
    全领域乳腺超声系统和建筑

    公开(公告)号:US20130174412A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13685064

    申请日:2012-11-26

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A modular, flexible architecture for offering full-field breast ultrasound (FFBU) functionality and general-purpose ultrasound functionality in a single system is described. A conventional, general-purpose ultrasound system (202) is modified with an FFBU toolkit to create a dual-capability ultrasound system (200), the dual-capability ultrasound system (200) being able to accommodate both general-purpose ultrasound functionality and FFBU functionality, using a single ultrasound engine (112). Among other advantages, real-world clinical environments may enjoy cost savings for initial system procurement, space savings on clinic floors, easier and less expensive system upgrades, and the ability to use a single system and user interface for both FFBU screening and for follow-up diagnosis, biopsy, etc. Among other advantages from an ultrasound manufacturer's perspective are the ability to quickly and/or more easily come to market with an FFBU-related offering by modifying their existing general-purpose ultrasound systems (202) with FFBU toolkits to quickly create dual-capability ultrasound systems (200).

    摘要翻译: 描述了在单个系统中提供全场乳房超声(FFBU)功能和通用超声功能的模块化,灵活的架构。 传统的通用超声系统(202)用FFBU工具包修改以创建双能力超声系统(200),双能力超声系统(200)能够容纳通用超声功能和FFBU 功能,使用单个超声引擎(112)。 除了其他优点之外,现实世界的临床环境可以节省初始系统采购成本,临床楼层节省空间,更便宜和更便宜的系统升级,以及使用单个系统和用户界面进行FFBU筛选和跟踪的功能, 诊断,活检等。超声波制造商的观点还有其他优点,即通过使用FFBU工具包修改现有的通用超声波系统(202),通过与FFBU相关的产品快速和/或更容易上市。 快速创建双功能超声系统(200)。

    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture
    8.
    发明申请
    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture 有权
    全场乳房超声系统和体系结构

    公开(公告)号:US20100331699A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US10560200

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14

    摘要: A modular, flexible architecture for offering full-field breast ultrasound (FFBU) functionality and general-purpose ultrasound functionality in a single system is described. A conventional, general-purpose ultrasound system (202) is modified with an FFBU toolkit to create a dual-capability ultrasound system (200), the dual-capability ultrasound system (200) being able to accommodate both general-purpose ultrasound functionality and FFBU functionality, using a single ultrasound engine (112). Among other advantages, real-world clinical environments may enjoy cost savings for initial system procurement, space savings on clinic floors, easier and less expensive system upgrades, and the ability to use a single system and user interface for both FFBU screening and for follow-up diagnosis, biopsy, etc. Among other advantages from an ultrasound manufacturer's perspective are the ability to quickly and/or more easily come to market with an FFBU-related offering by modifying their existing general-purpose ultrasound systems (202) with FFBU toolkits to quickly create dual-capability ultrasound systems (200).

    摘要翻译: 描述了在单个系统中提供全场乳房超声(FFBU)功能和通用超声功能的模块化,灵活的架构。 传统的通用超声系统(202)用FFBU工具包修改以创建双能力超声系统(200),双能力超声系统(200)能够容纳通用超声功能和FFBU 功能,使用单个超声引擎(112)。 除了其他优点之外,现实世界的临床环境可以节省初始系统采购成本,临床楼层节省空间,更便宜和更便宜的系统升级,以及使用单个系统和用户界面进行FFBU筛选和跟踪的功能, 诊断,活检等。超声波制造商的观点还有其他优点,即通过使用FFBU工具包修改现有的通用超声波系统(202),通过与FFBU相关的产品快速和/或更容易上市。 快速创建双功能超声系统(200)。

    Breast Ultrasound Scanning Promoting Patient Comfort and Improved Imaging Near Chest Wall
    9.
    发明申请
    Breast Ultrasound Scanning Promoting Patient Comfort and Improved Imaging Near Chest Wall 审中-公开
    乳房超声扫描促进患者舒适度和改善近壁面成像

    公开(公告)号:US20080194959A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-14

    申请号:US11597196

    申请日:2005-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61B8/13

    摘要: An apparatus and related methods for scanning a breast are described, the apparatus comprising a frame defining an orifice shaped to allow the breast to be received therein, a compressive member secured to the frame across the orifice that compresses the received breast toward the patient's chest wall, and a transducer positioned in acoustic communication with the compressive member for imaging the breast therethrough. The frame holds a reservoir of acoustically conductive fluid that maintains the transducer in acoustic communication with the compressive member. In different preferred embodiments having different advantages, the compressive member comprises a flexible elastic membrane, a flexible inelastic membrane, or a rigid sonolucent plastic preformed into the shape of a chestwardly-compressed breast. Where the transducer comprises one or more linear array probes, various probe orientations and trajectories are described for generating a three-dimensional volumetric representation of the breast having reduced nipple shadow effects.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于扫描乳房的装置和相关方法,所述装置包括限定形状以允许乳房被容纳在其中的孔口的框架;压缩构件,其被固定到穿过所述孔口的框架,所述压缩构件将接收的乳房压缩到患者的胸壁 以及与所述压缩构件声学连通的换能器,用于使乳房通过其成像。 框架保持导电流体的储存器,其将换能器保持与压缩构件声学连通。 在具有不同优点的不同优选实施例中,压缩构件包括柔性弹性膜,柔性非弹性膜或预先形成胸部压缩乳房形状的刚性声光塑料。 在换能器包括一个或多个线性阵列探针的情况下,描述了用于产生具有降低的乳头阴影效应的乳房的三维体积表示的各种探针取向和轨迹。

    Processing and displaying breast ultrasound information
    10.
    发明申请
    Processing and displaying breast ultrasound information 有权
    处理和显示乳房超声信息

    公开(公告)号:US20050171430A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-04

    申请号:US10997293

    申请日:2004-11-23

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的突起的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标被配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。