Abstract:
A method of displaying an ultrasonic image and an apparatus for ultrasonic diagnosis of this invention are capable of displaying C-mode ultrasonic image without the need of a probe moving mechanism and a probe movement controller. The linear images produced from the B-mode image data sampled along the scanning planes P(y1,t1).about.P(y5,t5) and in the constant depth z1 are displayed by being arrayed in the order of sampling times t of each linear image.
Abstract:
An improved matrix switch circuit comprising an array of analog switches disposed in the form of a matrix and one or more control memories for storing control signals which cause their respective switches of the array to open or close. An interface is provided between the control memories and the array of the switches. The interface receives the control signals from the control memories and holds them. The held signals are then supplied to the switches of the array. While the switches of the array are being controlled according to the control signals held in the interface, the contents of the control memories can be changed at any desired instant.
Abstract:
An echo signal receiver receives higher level echo signals reflected from strong reflections sources or reflecting sources at areas close to a probe in a range of higher frequencies, and also receives lower level echo signals reflected from weak reflection sources or sources at areas remote from the probe in a range of low frequencies. The echo signal receiver comprises a multiple stage amplifier circuit for receiving the echo signal. Outputs from amplifiers at front stages are delivered via filters having higher frequency bands, and outputs from amplifiers at rear stages are delivered via filters having lower frequency bands. The outputs are passed through the filters and then combined into a single processed echo signal. As an alternative, a video signal derived from an echo signal which has passed through a circuit for varying frequency characteristics is compared with a reference voltage by a comparator, which produces an output that is rounded off by removing high frequency components in a low pass filter. The rounded off signal is fed to a circuit for varying frequency characteristics to control the same to change its frequency ban while the signal is being received. In another embodiment, the echo signal is received through a variable low cut filter having a cutoff frequency which can be increased or reduced dependent on the level of the echo signal.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring, by cross-correlation, the period and frequency of a substantially periodic signal having random components, such as fetal heart beat signals and other biological signals.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a system for measuring in real time, by auto-correlation, the period and frequency of a periodic biomedical source signal with random components such as an ultrasound doppler fetal heart beat signal.Before and during delivery of a fetus, the invention enables an obstetrician to continuously monitor and record the heart rate of the fetus in real time.
Abstract:
In order to obtain an image of a microballoon contrast agent with sharpness, the invention comprises means for generating ultrasound 522 by thermally exciting the microballoon contrast agent infused in a subject to cause the microballoons to resonate, and means for producing an image 514 based on the generated ultrasound.
Abstract:
Composite piezo-electric members having an intended structure are fabricated based on the LIGA process which includes the exposure of synchrotron radiation X-rays, development and lithography. With the intention of reducing the cost of the X-ray exposure mask, it is made of wire gauze having a regular pattern and formed by electrocasting.
Abstract:
In an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of this invention, the dimension of a sample volume can be adjusted both in the depth and azimuth directions in forming a transmission beam for both a B mode and a Doppler mode with the use of a common beam forming data, and an amount of radiation of the ultrasonic wave to a body to be examined can be reduced. In the B mode operation, transmission and reception of a sharply focusing ultrasonic beam are carried out based upon a B mode beam forming data, while in the Doppler mode, transmission and reception of a predetermined blurringly focusing ultrasonic beam are carried out based upon a beam forming data which is obtained by modifying the B mode beam forming data.
Abstract:
To apply our new invention in the most preferred application mode, we used an ultrasonic diagnostic system that can instantaneously switch over to the CW Doppler method or B-mode imaging method when both methods are combined using a commonly applicable array probe. The ultrasonic diagnostic system based on this new invention is configured with the following features:Dividing multiple vibrating elements of a commonly applicable array probe (3) into two groups, (3T) and (3R), andconnecting the first vibrating element group (3T) to the first transmitting driver (2T) to which low voltage is supplied by the power supply (4), and connecting the second vibrating element group (3R) to the second transmitting driver (2R) to which high voltage is supplied by the power supply (4). For applying the CW Doppler method:Driving the first vibrating element group by the first transmitting driver with a low-voltage continuous wave to transmit a continuous ultrasonic wave and receive an echo signal with the second vibrating element group; For applying the B-mode imaging method:Driving the second vibrating element group by the second transmitting driver using a high-voltage pulse wave to transmit an ultrasonic pulse wave and receive an echo signal with the second vibrating element group.
Abstract:
The equipment in this invention provides an ultrasound diagnostic equipment with a matrix switch checking means configured in a combined use with means commonly furnished to said device heaving a built-in test sequencer, whereby taps on the delay line is selected in due order from one end of said taps for each channel of the matrix switch to input a checking signal to that channel from a transducer circuit every time these taps are selected; as a result a signal obtained from the delay-line output terminals is shown on a display screen of a display device as a mimic echo signal to determine the presence or absence of any fault of switching elements in the relevant channel of the matrix switch based on a mimic echo image pattern shown on the display screen.