摘要:
Adaptive volume rendering is provided for medical diagnostic ultrasound. The opacity of B-mode data is set relative to the opacity of Doppler data. The opacities for the different types of data are set as a function of ray depth. For example, the opacity of B-mode data near a tissue border is set to be more opaque than for tissue away from the border, and the opacity for flow data near a flow border is set to be less opaque than for flow away from the border. An image is rendered using a rendering parameter set as a function of ray depth, B-mode information and Doppler information. Other processes for enhancing and/or using rendering may be used.
摘要:
Spatial relationships are conveyed in three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. To transition a volume rendering from one view to another view, the transition is animated, showing rotation. For example, the user examines one diagnostic view, but decides to examine another diagnostic view. Upon selection of the other diagnostic view, the volume rendered image appears to rotate. The rotation from one view to another shows the spatial relationship between the views. The user may then examine the static volume rendering at the desired view with an appreciation of the relationship with the previously examined static view.
摘要:
Rendering quality parameter values are automatically set or adjusted as a function of acquisition ultrasound parameter values. The rendering quality is automatically selected based on the acquisition quality, such as providing for a higher quality or quality rendering for slower acquisitions. More than two rendering states are provided for a respective, more than two different quality settings.
摘要:
Spatial relationships are conveyed in multi-planar reconstruction (MPR). A 3D MPR display indicates relative position of MPR imaging planes to each other and/or anatomy at a given time. To better assist user understanding of the location of the MPR planes relative to each other and/or anatomy in transitioning to different relative locations, the transition is animated. The shift in planar position occurs gradually in the 3D MPR display despite user indication of a jump to another arrangement.
摘要翻译:在多平面重建(MPR)中传达空间关系。 3D MPR显示器指示MPR成像平面在给定时间彼此和/或解剖结构的相对位置。 为了更好地帮助用户了解MPR平面相对于彼此的位置和/或转换到不同相对位置的解剖结构,则转换被动画化。 平面位置的移动在3D MPR显示中逐渐发生,尽管用户指示跳到另一种布置。
摘要:
Volume rendering with a clipping surface is provided in three-dimensional medical imaging. An open curved surface is defined for clipping. The clipping surface is fixed relative to the volume rather than any images, but is editable on multi-planar reconstruction.
摘要:
Spatial relationships are conveyed in three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. To transition a volume rendering from one view to another view, the transition is animated, showing rotation. For example, the user examines one diagnostic view, but decides to examine another diagnostic view. Upon selection of the other diagnostic view, the volume rendered image appears to rotate. The rotation from one view to another shows the spatial relationship between the views. The user may then examine the static volume rendering at the desired view with an appreciation of the relationship with the previously examined static view.
摘要:
Rendering quality parameter values are automatically set or adjusted as a function of acquisition ultrasound parameter values. The rendering quality is automatically selected based on the acquisition quality, such as providing for a higher quality or quality rendering for slower acquisitions. More than two rendering states are provided for a respective, more than two different quality settings.
摘要:
Ultrasound imaging apparatus for transmitting ultrasonic signals to a subject to be diagnosed and for reconstructing an ultrasonic diagnostic image from received ultrasonic echo signals, the ultrasound imaging apparatus including: (a) a plurality of transducer elements which are two-dimensionally oriented in an array having a lateral direction and an elevation direction, the transducer elements converting electrical driving signals supplied thereto into the ultrasonic transmitting signals and converting the ultrasonic echo signals into electrical echo signals; (b) apparatus for generating and supplying the electrical driving signals to the transducer elements; (c) apparatus for selectively combining the electrical driving signals and the electrical echo signals sent to or received from transducer elements in the elevation direction; and (d) apparatus for converting the selectively combined electrical echo signals into the ultrasound diagnostic image. In addition, further embodiments further include apparatus for adjusting the levels of the selectively combined electrical driving signals supplied to the transducer elements.
摘要:
Clipping is provided for volume rendering in three-dimensional medical imaging. Rather than a single or even two clipping planes, an enclosed clipping volume isolates a region of interest. More than one volume rendering may be formed from the data of the clipping volume. The volume renderings from different directions, such as opposite directions, may be displayed substantially simultaneously. For imaging a valve or other structure with multiple views of interest, the clipping volume defines the valve or structure region and rendering from the multiple views provides desired diagnosis information.
摘要:
A system for controlling the point spread function of an ultrasound signal transmitted into a patient. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, only a selected number of the transducer elements transmit a transmit pulse. The elements which do not transmit the pulse are selected in accordance with an apodization probability density function. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, each transducer element transmits a variable portion of a transmit pulse in order to control the acoustic power of the signal transmitted from each element.