公开(公告)号：US20080255451A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US12100983

申请日：2008-04-10

Applicant: Ben Cohen ,  Dylan K. Robles ,  Shayne Messerly

Inventor： Ben Cohen ,  Dylan K. Robles ,  Shayne Messerly

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/56 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/52017 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52082 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S7/52096 ,  G01S15/8909

Abstract: A low power ultrasound system for use in sonography applications, including vascular imaging, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the low power ultrasound system comprises a base unit that includes an image processor and a display. An ultrasound probe is operably connected to the base unit. The probe includes a head portion including an array of crystal transducers. A plurality of pulser/receiver modules that cause the transducers to emit ultrasonic transmit pulses are also included in the probe. The pulser/receiver modules are further configured to receive analog signals relating to ultrasonic echo receive pulses detected by the transducers. The probe includes a singular low noise amplifier that amplifies the analog signals, and an analog-to-digital converter that converts the analog signals to a digital signal. A wireless interface is included for enabling the digital signal to be wirelessly transmitted from the probe to the image processor of the base unit.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于超声波应用的低功率超声系统，包括血管成像。 在一个实施例中，低功率超声系统包括包括图像处理器和显示器的基本单元。 超声探头可操作地连接到基座单元。 探头包括包括晶体换能器阵列的头部。 导致换能器发射超声波发射脉冲的多个脉冲发生器/接收器模块也包括在探头中。 脉冲发生器/接收器模块还被配置为接收与由换能器检测到的超声回波接收脉冲有关的模拟信号。 该探头包括放大模拟信号的单个低噪声放大器，以及将模拟信号转换为数字信号的模数转换器。 包括无线接口，用于使数字信号从探头无线传输到基本单元的图像处理器。

公开(公告)号：US08500645B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12100983

申请日：2008-04-10

Applicant: Benjamin A. Cohen ,  Dylan K. Robles ,  Shayne Messerly

Inventor： Benjamin A. Cohen ,  Dylan K. Robles ,  Shayne Messerly

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/56 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/52017 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52082 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S7/52096 ,  G01S15/8909

Abstract: A low power ultrasound system for use in sonography applications, including vascular imaging, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the low power ultrasound system comprises a base unit that includes an image processor and a display. An ultrasound probe is operably connected to the base unit. The probe includes a head portion including an array of crystal transducers. A plurality of pulser/receiver modules that cause the transducers to emit ultrasonic transmit pulses are also included in the probe. The pulser/receiver modules are further configured to receive analog signals relating to ultrasonic echo receive pulses detected by the transducers. The probe includes a singular low noise amplifier that amplifies the analog signals, and an analog-to-digital converter that converts the analog signals to a digital signal. A wireless interface is included for enabling the digital signal to be wirelessly transmitted from the probe to the image processor of the base unit.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于超声波应用的低功率超声系统，包括血管成像。 在一个实施例中，低功率超声系统包括包括图像处理器和显示器的基本单元。 超声探头可操作地连接到基座单元。 探头包括包括晶体换能器阵列的头部。 导致换能器发射超声波发射脉冲的多个脉冲发生器/接收器模块也包括在探头中。 脉冲发生器/接收器模块还被配置为接收与由换能器检测到的超声回波接收脉冲有关的模拟信号。 该探头包括放大模拟信号的单个低噪声放大器，以及将模拟信号转换为数字信号的模数转换器。 包括无线接口，用于使数字信号从探头无线传输到基本单元的图像处理器。