Sector scanner display and recording system for ultrasonic diagnosis
    1.
    发明授权
    Sector scanner display and recording system for ultrasonic diagnosis 失效
    用于超声波诊断的扇区扫描仪显示和记录系统

    公开(公告)号:US4413630A

    公开(公告)日:1983-11-08

    申请号:US239251

    申请日:1981-03-02

    摘要: Improvements are disclosed in an ultrasonic display and recording system of the type utilized in diagnostic medicine with particular applicability in cardiovascular diagnosis. The system includes a multi-element transducer for generating and receiving ultrasonic energy which is propagated into and reflected back from the cardiovascular region of the patient being examined, and also includes means for generating a two-dimensional real time display and/or image of the zone of examination. TM recording means are associated with the system and may be actuated to effect a TM recording corresponding to a preselected region of the real time image being observed. An ECG output signal is also displayed in real time with the two-dimensional image, and photographs of the displays may be produced at selected points in the ECG cycle in accordance with a setting made by the system operator. The system includes provision for generating video recordings; and means for imposing various identification and time data upon the displays.

    摘要翻译: 在诊断医学中使用的类型的超声波显示和记录系统中公开了改进,其特别适用于心血管诊断。 该系统包括用于产生和接收超声能量的多元件换能器,该超声波能量被传播到正在检查的患者的心血管区域并从其被反射回来,并且还包括用于产生二维实时显示和/或 考试区。 TM记录装置与系统相关联并且可以被致动以实现对应于所观察到的实时图像的预选区域的TM记录。 ECG输出信号也与二维图像实时显示,并且可以根据系统操作者所做的设置在ECG周期的选定点产生显示照片。 该系统包括用于生成视频录像的规定; 以及用于在显示器上施加各种识别和时间数据的装置。

    Ultrasonic imaging system
    2.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic imaging system 失效
    超声波成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US4161121A

    公开(公告)日:1979-07-17

    申请号:US817394

    申请日:1977-07-20

    摘要: An electrical-to-acoustic wave transducer contains an array of piezoelectric elements connected to wave-delay circuits to generate a directed acoustic beam and to receive a similarly directed, reflected beam. The distance of a reflecting object is sensed by the time delay of the reflected wave. The apparatus is adapted to sense reflections from both the Fresnel region and the far-field of the array. During the time when reflections from nearby objects in the Fresnel region are received, the effective aperture of the array is reduced by disconnecting elements near its extremities or reducing their gain, producing a narrower beam for improved angular resolution.

    摘要翻译: 电 - 声波换能器包含连接到波延迟电路的压电元件的阵列,以产生定向的声束并且接收类似地定向的反射光束。 由反射波的时间延迟来感测反射物体的距离。 该装置适于感测来自菲涅尔区域和阵列的远场的反射。 在接收来自菲涅耳区域附近物体的反射的时间内,通过在其四肢附近断开元件或降低其增益来减小阵列的有效孔径,产生较窄的光束以改善角分辨率。

    Sector scanner display and recording system for ultrasonic diagnosis
    3.
    发明授权
    Sector scanner display and recording system for ultrasonic diagnosis 失效
    用于超声波诊断的扇区扫描仪显示和记录系统

    公开(公告)号:US4274422A

    公开(公告)日:1981-06-23

    申请号:US914323

    申请日:1978-06-12

    摘要: Improvements are disclosed in an ultrasonic display and recording system of the type utilized in diagnostic medicine with particular applicability in cardiovascular diagnosis. The system includes a multi-element transducer for generating and receiving ultrasonic energy which is propagated into and reflected back from the cardiovascular region of the patient being examined, and also includes means for generating a two-dimensional real time display and/or image of the zone of examination. TM recording means are associated with the system and may be actuated to effect a TM recording corresponding to a preselected region of the real time image being observed. An ECG output signal is also displayed in real time with the two-dimensional image, and photographs of the displays may be produced at selected points in the ECG cycle in accordance with a setting made by the system operator. The system includes provision for generating video recordings; and means for imposing various identification and time data upon the displays.

    摘要翻译: 在诊断医学中使用的类型的超声波显示和记录系统中公开了改进,其特别适用于心血管诊断。 该系统包括用于产生和接收超声能量的多元件换能器,该超声波能量被传播到正在检查的患者的心血管区域并从其被反射回来,并且还包括用于产生二维实时显示和/或 考试区。 TM记录装置与系统相关联并且可以被致动以实现对应于所观察到的实时图像的预选区域的TM记录。 ECG输出信号也与二维图像实时显示,并且可以根据系统操作者所做的设置在ECG周期的选定点产生显示照片。 该系统包括用于生成视频录像的规定; 以及用于在显示器上施加各种识别和时间数据的装置。

    Signal processor for ultrasonic imaging
    4.
    发明授权
    Signal processor for ultrasonic imaging 失效
    超声波成像信号处理器

    公开(公告)号:US4005382A

    公开(公告)日:1977-01-25

    申请号:US602700

    申请日:1975-08-07

    申请人: William L. Beaver

    发明人: William L. Beaver

    摘要: A signal processor for an ultrasonic imaging system permits the selection of scan angles and focusing distances. The system includes an ultrasonic receiver comprising an array of electromechanical transducers, with the individual transducers being coupled to phase selection circuitry whereby non-continuous delay values can be introduced between adjacent transducers. Proper selection of the delay values between adjacent transducers can accomplish preferential ultrasonic reception or transmission in particular directions. An optimized switching arrangement minimizes the number of electronic components required to provide the desired delay values.

    摘要翻译: 用于超声成像系统的信号处理器允许选择扫描角度和聚焦距离。 该系统包括包括机电换能器阵列的超声波接收器,各个换能器耦合到相位选择电路,由此可以在相邻换能器之间引入非连续的延迟值。 适当选择相邻换能器之间的延迟值可以在特定方向上实现优先超声波接收或传输。 优化的开关布置使得提供期望的延迟值所需的电子部件的数量最小化。