公开(公告)号：US08177718B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12280727

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Bernard Savord

发明人： Bernard Savord

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G01S15/8927

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a two dimensional array arranged in multiple patches of multiple transducer elements. Each patch of transducer elements is coupled to a group of microbeamformer delay lines having outputs which can be coupled to a selected channel of a system beamformer, which beamforms the partially summed beams of each patch into a final beamformed signal. The ability to direct a delayed signal from a transducer element to a selected beamformer channel enables the patch boundaries to be changed as the aperture is translated across the array.

摘要翻译： 超声诊断成像系统具有排列成多个多个换能器元件的二维阵列。 换能器元件的每个贴片耦合到具有输出的一组微波束形成器延迟线，所述输出可以耦合到系统波束形成器的所选择的通道，该波束形成每个贴片的部分相加的波束成为最终的波束形成信号。 将延迟信号从换能器元件引导到所选波束形成器通道的能力使得能够随着孔径跨越阵列的平移而改变补片边界。

公开(公告)号：US07270634B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-18

申请号：US10780443

申请日：2004-02-17

申请人： Steven Scampini ,  Michael Peszynski ,  Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord

发明人： Steven Scampini ,  Michael Peszynski ,  Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52074 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61B5/062 ,  A61B5/063 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B5/068 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52073 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  Y10S128/916

摘要： A three dimensional ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is operated to guide or observe the operation of an invasive medical device (30) in three dimensions. The appearance of the invasive device (30) in the three dimensional ultrasonic image is enhanced to be more readily observable by a clinician. The enhancement is produced by transmitting a greater ultrasonic beam density in a subvolumetric region including the invasive device (30) than in the surrounding portion of the volumetric region (120). The beam density may be uniformly high in the subvolumetric region and uniformly low in the surrounding region, or may taper from a relatively high beam density around the invasive device (30) to a minimum beam density at distances removed from the invasive device (30).

摘要翻译： 操作三维超声诊断成像系统以引导或观察三维的侵入性医疗装置（30）的操作。 三维超声图像中的侵入性装置（30）的外观被增强以便由临床医生更容易观察到。 通过在包括侵入性装置（30）的子体积区域中比在体积区域（120）的周围部分中传输更大的超声波束密度来产生增强。 光束密度可以在子体积区域中均匀地高，并且在周围区域中均匀地低，或者可以从入侵设备（30）周围的相对较高的光束密度逐渐减小到从侵入性设备（30）移除的距离处的最小光束密度， 。

公开(公告)号：US07796789B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US10550214

申请日：2004-03-04

申请人： Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord ,  Steven Scampini ,  Michael Peszynski

发明人： Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord ,  Steven Scampini ,  Michael Peszynski

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/4263 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B2017/00703 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/367 ,  A61B2090/378

摘要： A three dimensional ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is operated to guide or observe the operation of an invasive medical device (30) in three dimensions. An interventional system (20) is used to operate the invasive medical device (30) and produces spatially-based information relating to the activity of the invasive medical device (30). The spatially-based information from the interventional system (20) is merged into the three dimensional ultrasonic image data to produce a live three dimensional image of the invasive medical device (30) or its activity. In one embodiment the locations where the activity of the invasive medical device (30) is performed is recorded and displayed in the three dimensional ultrasonic image. The three dimensional ultrasonic image may be shown as an anatomical volume rendered image or as a wire frame model (130) of the anatomy. In another embodiment an integrated three dimensional ultrasonic imaging and invasive device system is described.

摘要翻译： 操作三维超声诊断成像系统以引导或观察三维的侵入性医疗装置（30）的操作。 介入系统（20）用于操作侵入性医疗装置（30）并产生与侵入性医疗装置（30）的活动有关的基于空间的信息。 来自介入系统（20）的基于空间的信息被合并到三维超声图像数据中以产生侵入性医疗装置（30）的活三维图像或其活动。 在一个实施例中，进行侵入性医疗装置（30）的活动的位置被记录并显示在三维超声图像中。 三维超声图像可以示出为解剖体积渲染图像或者作为解剖结构的线框架模型（130）。 在另一个实施例中，描述了一体的三维超声成像和侵入性装置系统。

公开(公告)号：US20090171213A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12280727

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Bernard Savord

发明人： Bernard Savord

IPC分类号： A61B8/14 ,  G01N29/22

CPC分类号： G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G01S15/8927

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a two dimensional array arranged in multiple patches of multiple transducer elements. Each patch of transducer elements is coupled to a group of microbeamformer delay lines having outputs which can be coupled to a selected channel of a system beamformer, which beamforms the partially summed beams of each patch into a final beamformed signal. The ability to direct a delayed signal from a transducer element to a selected beamformer channel enables the patch boundaries to be changed as the aperture is translated across the array.

摘要翻译： 超声诊断成像系统具有排列成多个多个换能器元件的二维阵列。 换能器元件的每个贴片耦合到具有输出的一组微波束形成器延迟线，所述输出可以耦合到系统波束形成器的所选择的通道，该波束形成每个贴片的部分相加的波束成为最终的波束形成信号。 将延迟信号从换能器元件引导到所选波束形成器通道的能力使得能够随着孔径跨越阵列的平移而改变补片边界。

公开(公告)号：US20060193504A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US10550214

申请日：2004-03-04

申请人： Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord ,  Steven Scampini ,  Michael Peszynski

发明人： Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord ,  Steven Scampini ,  Michael Peszynski

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/4263 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B2017/00703 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/367 ,  A61B2090/378

摘要： A three dimensional ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is operated to guide or observe the operation of an invasive medical device (30) in three dimensions. An interventional system (20) is used to operate the invasive medical device (30) and produces spatially-based information relating to the activity of the invasive medical device (30). The spatially-based information from the interventional system (20) is merged into the three dimensional ultrasonic image data to produce a live three dimensional image of the invasive medical device (30) or its activity. In one embodiment the locations where the activity of the invasive medical device (30) is performed is recorded and displayed in the three dimensional ultrasonic image. The three dimensional ultrasonic image may be shown as an anatomical volume rendered image or as a wire frame model (130) of the anatomy. In another embodiment an integrated three dimensional ultrasonic imaging and invasive device system is described.

摘要翻译： 操作三维超声诊断成像系统以引导或观察三维的侵入性医疗装置（30）的操作。 介入系统（20）用于操作侵入性医疗装置（30）并产生与侵入性医疗装置（30）的活动有关的基于空间的信息。 来自介入系统（20）的基于空间的信息被合并到三维超声图像数据中以产生侵入性医疗装置（30）的活三维图像或其活动。 在一个实施例中，进行侵入性医疗装置（30）的活动的位置被记录并显示在三维超声图像中。 三维超声图像可以示出为解剖体积渲染图像或者作为解剖结构的线框架模型（130）。 在另一个实施例中，描述了一体的三维超声成像和侵入性装置系统。

公开(公告)号：US20060116584A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US10537891

申请日：2003-11-24

申请人： Wojtek Sudol ,  Ed Gurrie ,  Bernard Savord ,  Martha Wilson ,  Showna Chang

发明人： Wojtek Sudol ,  Ed Gurrie ,  Bernard Savord ,  Martha Wilson ,  Showna Chang

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/12

摘要： Ultrasonic transducers having a reduced size in comparison with prior art ultrasonic transducers and including a thermally-conductive body, a flexible circuit bent at least partially around the body, an acoustic assembly arranged on the flexible circuit and electronic components for controlling the acoustic assembly to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves. Signal transmission lines, such as coax wires, are coupled to the flexible circuit such that the electronic components, the acoustic assembly and the signal transmission lines are connected in a circuit defined in part by the flexible circuit. By bending the flexible circuit with the acoustic assembly, and optionally the electronic components, arranged thereon about the body, they are positioned in a vertical configuration which allows for a compact transducer which has a small, even miniature size in comparison to prior art ultrasonic transducers.

摘要翻译： 超声波换能器与现有技术的超声换能器相比具有减小的尺寸，并且包括导热体，至少部分地围绕身体弯曲的柔性电路，布置在柔性电路上的声学组件和用于控制声学组件传输的电子部件 并接收超声波。 诸如同轴电缆的信号传输线耦合到柔性电路，使得电子部件，声学组件和信号传输线在由柔性电路部分限定的电路中连接。 通过使用声学组件和可选地在其上布置在其上的电子部件弯曲柔性电路，它们被定位成垂直构造，其允许与现有技术的超声换能器相比具有小的，甚至微小尺寸的紧凑型换能器 。

公开(公告)号：US07758508B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US10254130

申请日：2002-11-15

申请人： Karl Erhard Thiele ,  Rodney J. Solomon ,  George Adleman ,  Bernard Savord

发明人： Karl Erhard Thiele ,  Rodney J. Solomon ,  George Adleman ,  Bernard Savord

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/467 ,  A61B8/466 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52068 ,  G01S15/8925 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： An ultrasound-imaging system and method is provided that permits an operator to acquire an image of a volume-of-interest in a time critical fashion, that is capable of referencing the volume rendering to a standard two-dimensional imaging mode, and permits the operator to selectively choose a number of display-mode parameters that result in an operator directed view of the volume-of-interest. The ultrasound-imaging system comprises an input device configured to receive a plurality of imaging parameters and a controller in communication with the input device. The ultrasound-imaging system generates an operator-directed transmit-beam scan sequence in response to the imaging parameters and transmits a spatially modified transmit-beam scan sequence over a portion of the volume-scan range of the ultrasound-imaging system. Moreover, the ultrasound-imaging system provides the flexibility for an operator to direct a plurality of operator-configurable multi-dimensional views.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种超声成像系统和方法，其允许操作者以时间关键方式获取感兴趣体积的图像，其能够将体绘制参考为标准二维成像模式，并且允许 操作者选择性地选择多个显示模式参数，其导致操作者对感兴趣体积的定向视图。 超声成像系统包括被配置为接收多个成像参数的输入装置和与输入装置通信的控制器。 超声成像系统响应于成像参数产生操作者指导的发射束扫描序列，并且在超声成像系统的体积扫描范围的一部分上发射空间修正的发射束扫描序列。 此外，超声成像系统为操作员提供了引导多个操作者可配置的多维视图的灵活性。

公开(公告)号：US20090203996A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12423032

申请日：2009-04-14

申请人： Karl Erhard THIELE ,  Rodney J. Solomon ,  George Adleman ,  Bernard Savord

发明人： Karl Erhard THIELE ,  Rodney J. Solomon ,  George Adleman ,  Bernard Savord

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/467 ,  A61B8/466 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52068 ,  G01S15/8925 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： An ultrasound-imaging system and method is provided that permits an operator to acquire an image of a volume-of-interest in a time critical fashion, that is capable of referencing the volume rendering to a standard two-dimensional imaging mode, and permits the operator to selectively choose a number of display-mode parameters that result in an operator directed view of the volume-of-interest. The ultrasound-imaging system comprises an input device configured to receive a plurality of imaging parameters and a controller in communication with the input device. The ultrasound-imaging system generates an operator-directed transmit-beam scan sequence in response to the imaging parameters and transmits a spatially modified transmit-beam scan sequence over a portion of the volume-scan range of the ultrasound-imaging system. Moreover, the ultrasound-imaging system provides the flexibility for an operator to direct a plurality of operator-configurable multi-dimensional views.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种超声成像系统和方法，其允许操作者以时间关键方式获取感兴趣体积的图像，其能够将体绘制参考为标准二维成像模式，并且允许 操作者选择性地选择多个显示模式参数，其导致操作者对感兴趣体积的定向视图。 超声成像系统包括被配置为接收多个成像参数的输入装置和与输入装置通信的控制器。 超声成像系统响应于成像参数产生操作者指导的发射束扫描序列，并且在超声成像系统的体积扫描范围的一部分上发射空间修正的发射束扫描序列。 此外，超声成像系统为操作员提供了引导多个操作者可配置的多维视图的灵活性。

公开(公告)号：US20090016163A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12280723

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Steven Freeman ,  Bernard Savord ,  Andrew Robinson

发明人： Steven Freeman ,  Bernard Savord ,  Andrew Robinson

IPC分类号： G01S15/89

CPC分类号： G01S15/8909 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/8927

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a two dimensional array arranged in multiple patches of multiple transducer elements. Each patch of transducer elements is coupled to a group of microbeamformer delay lines having outputs coupled to a channel of a system beamformer, which beamforms the partially summed beams of each patch into a final beamformed signal. The outputs from multiple patches which are not simultaneously used in the active receive aperture are coupled to a common beamformer channel, enabling the number of patches of the array to exceed the number of channels of the system beamformer without the use of multiplexers.

摘要翻译： 超声诊断成像系统具有排列成多个多个换能器元件的二维阵列。 换能器元件的每个贴片耦合到具有耦合到系统波束形成器的通道的输出的一组微波束形成器延迟线，该波束将每个波片的部分相加的波束形成为最终的波束形成信号。 来自多个补丁的未被同时使用在有源接收孔径中的输出被耦合到公共波束形成器通道，使得阵列的补片的数量可以超过系统波束形成器的通道数而不使用多路复用器。

公开(公告)号：US20060182320A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US10550210

申请日：2004-03-04

申请人： Michael Peszynski ,  Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord ,  Steven Scampini

发明人： Michael Peszynski ,  Ivan Salgo ,  Bernard Savord ,  Steven Scampini

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2090/3782 ,  G01S7/52073 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A three dimensional ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is operated to guide or observe the operation of an invasive medical device (30) in three dimensions. The invasive medical device (30) is shown in a detailed ultrasonic image and the balance of the volumetric region (120) in which the device is located is shown in a wide field of view. The detailed and wide fields of view may be displayed separately or overlapping in spatial alignment on an image display (18). The wide field of view may be shown in two or three dimensions. A quantified display may be shown together with the wide and detailed anatomical displays. The detailed view may also be shown in an enlarged or zoomed format.

摘要翻译： 操作三维超声诊断成像系统以引导或观察三维的侵入性医疗装置（30）的操作。 该侵入性医疗装置（30）以详细的超声波图像示出，并且在宽视场中示出了装置所在的体积区域（120）的平衡。 详细和广泛的视野可以在图像显示器（18）上分开显示或以空间对准重叠。 宽视野可以以二维或三维来显示。 量化显示可以与广泛和详细的解剖显示一起显示。 详细视图也可以放大或缩小的格式显示。