公开(公告)号：US20050124886A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10980567

申请日：2004-11-02

申请人： Ann O'Donnell ,  James Jago

发明人： Ann O'Donnell ,  James Jago

IPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/89

CPC分类号： A61B5/02007 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S15/8995

摘要： An ultrasound diagnostic imaging system and method produces spatially compounded images by combining component image frames acquired from different look directions. Different regions of the spatially compounded images are formed by different numbers of overlapping component frames. As a result, the degree of spatial compounding varies in these regions. The image frames in the regions are spatially filtered, temporally filtered or frequency compounded in a pattern that offsets the spatial variation in spatial compounding due to the different number of overlapping component frames in various regions of the image. As a result, the variations in spatial compounding are compensated for to provide an ultrasound image with more uniform speckle, noise, and temporal characteristics.

摘要翻译： 超声诊断成像系统和方法通过组合从不同外观方向获取的分量图像帧来产生空间复合图像。 空间复合图像的不同区域由不同数量的重叠分量帧形成。 结果，这些区域的空间复合程度不同。 区域中的图像帧被空间滤波，时间滤波或频率复合，其模式由于图像的各个区域中不同数量的重叠分量帧而抵消了空间复合的空间变化。 结果，空间复合的变化被补偿以提供具有更均匀斑点，噪声和时间特性的超声图像。

公开(公告)号：US20110201935A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US13124919

申请日：2009-10-15

申请人： Antoine Collet-Billon ,  James Jago ,  Alasdair Dow ,  Lisa Pumphrey

发明人： Antoine Collet-Billon ,  James Jago ,  Alasdair Dow ,  Lisa Pumphrey

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： G01S15/8977 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/0866 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/523 ,  A61B8/5238 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： In an ultrasound imaging system (UIS), an ultrasound scanning assembly (USC) provides volume data (VD) resulting from a three-dimensional scan of a body (BDY). A feature extractor (FEX) searches for a best match between the volume data (VD) and a geometrical model (GM) of an anatomical entity. The geometrical model (GM) comprises respective segments representing respective anatomic features. Accordingly, the feature extractor (FEX) provides an anatomy-related description (ARD) of the volume data (VD), which identifies respective geometrical locations of respective anatomic features in the volume data (VD). In a preferred embodiment, a slice generator (SLG) generates slices (SX) from the volume data (VD) based on the anatomy-related description (ARD) of the volume data (VD).

摘要翻译： 在超声成像系统（UIS）中，超声波扫描组件（USC）提供由身体（BDY）的三维扫描得到的体数据（VD）。 特征提取器（FEX）搜索体数据（VD）和解剖实体的几何模型（GM）之间的最佳匹配。 几何模型（GM）包括表示各自解剖特征的各个段。 因此，特征提取器（FEX）提供体数据（VD）的解剖相关描述（ARD），其识别体数据（VD）中各个解剖特征的相应几何位置。 在优选实施例中，片生成器（SLG）基于体数据（VD）的解剖相关描述（ARD）从卷数据（VD）生成切片（SX）。

公开(公告)号：US07537567B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US10570193

申请日：2004-08-06

申请人： James Jago ,  Brent Robinson

发明人： James Jago ,  Brent Robinson

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52093 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52046 ,  G01S7/52077 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8959 ,  G01S15/8995

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system and method are described in which spatially compounded images are produced by transmitting ultrasound beams in different directions during a common transmit-receive interval. Echoes are received from the different beam directions and are beamformed by a multiline beamformer to produce differently steered beams of coherent echo signals. The echoes are combined on a spatial basis with echoes from different look directions which correspond to the same spatial location being combined. The resulting spatially compounded image is displayed.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种超声波诊断成像系统和方法，其中在公共发射 - 接收间隔期间通过在不同方向上发送超声波束来产生空间复合图像。 从不同的波束方向接收回波，并由多线波束形成器波束形成，以产生相干回波信号的不同转向波束。 回波在空间上与来自不同外观方向的回波相结合，对应于组合的相同空间位置。 显示所产生的空间复合图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080267479A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US12097304

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： James Jago

发明人： James Jago

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8993 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52044

摘要： The present invention provides for generating ultrasound volume images at a higher rate by generating rendered images at the same rate as that of the acquired frames.

摘要翻译： 本发明通过以与获取的帧相同的速率生成渲染图像来提供以更高的速率生成超声体积图像。

公开(公告)号：US07056290B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US10261844

申请日：2002-09-30

申请人： Matthew Rielly ,  James Jago

发明人： Matthew Rielly ,  James Jago

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/481 ,  G01N2291/02491 ,  G01S7/52038 ,  G01S15/8954

摘要： A system and method for ultrasonic harmonic imaging. The ultrasonic harmonic imaging system comprises a wideband phased-array transducer, a transmitter for transmitting waves into the tissue, a portion of which is at a fundamental frequency and a portion of which is at a harmonic of the fundamental frequency, a receiver for receiving ultrasonic responses from the tissue, a control system electrically coupled to the transmitter and the receiver for controlling operation of the transmitter and receiver, a video processor, and a monitor.

摘要翻译： 一种用于超声波谐波成像的系统和方法。 超声波谐波成像系统包括宽带相控阵变换器，用于将波发送到组织中的发射器，其一部分是基本频率并且其一部分处于基频的谐波;接收器，用于接收超声波 来自组织的响应，电耦合到发射机和接收机的控制系统，用于控制发射机和接收机的操作，视频处理器和监视器。

公开(公告)号：US08539838B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12995191

申请日：2009-06-02

申请人： Yangmo Yoo ,  James Jago ,  Jing-Ming Jong ,  Robert Randall Entrekin ,  Martin Anderson ,  Lars Jonas Olsson

发明人： Yangmo Yoo ,  James Jago ,  Jing-Ming Jong ,  Robert Randall Entrekin ,  Martin Anderson ,  Lars Jonas Olsson

IPC分类号： G01N29/00 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52065 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/5205 ,  G01S7/52073 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces an extended field of view (EFOV) image. A 3D imaging probe is moved along the skin of a patient above the anatomy which is to be included in the EFOV image. As the probe is moved, images are acquired from a plurality of differently oriented image planes such as a sagittal plane and a transverse plane. As the probe is moved the image data of successive planes of one of the orientations is compared to estimate the motion of the probe. These motion estimates are used to position a succession of images acquired in one of the orientations accurately with respect to each other in an EFOV display format. The display format may be either a 2D EFOV image or a 3D EFOV image.

摘要翻译： 超声波诊断成像系统产生扩展视野（EFOV）图像。 3D成像探头沿着要包括在EFOV图像中的解剖结构上方的患者的皮肤移动。 当探针移动时，从多个不同取向的图像平面（例如矢状面和横向平面）获取图像。 随着探头被移动，比较一个方向的连续平面的图像数据以估计探针的运动。 这些运动估计用于以EFOV显示格式相对于彼此精确地定位在一个取向中获取的一系列图像。 显示格式可以是2D EFOV图像或3D EFOV图像。

公开(公告)号：US20060293596A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US10570193

申请日：2004-08-06

申请人： James Jago ,  Brent Robinson

发明人： James Jago ,  Brent Robinson

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52093 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52046 ,  G01S7/52077 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8959 ,  G01S15/8995

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system and method are described in which spatially compounded images are produced by transmitting ultrasound beams in different directions during a common transmit-receive interval. Echoes are received from the different beam directions and are beamformed by a multiline beamformer to produce differently steered beams of coherent echo signals. The echoes are combined on a spatial basis with echoes from different look directions which correspond to the same spatial location being combined. The resulting spatially compounded image is displayed.

公开(公告)号：US06629929B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US10291034

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： James Jago ,  David Rust

发明人： James Jago ,  David Rust

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： G01S7/52046 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  G10K11/34

摘要： A process for setting a focus in a ultrasonic imaging system includes receiving a point of interest and range of interest by a user input. A system controller of the system sets a focus zone on the point of interest and adjusts the aperture and apodization for the range of interest. If the range of interest can not be covered by one focal zone, further focal zones are added.

摘要翻译： 用于设置超声成像系统中的焦点的过程包括通过用户输入接收兴趣点和感兴趣范围。 该系统的系统控制器在感兴趣点设置焦点区域，并调整感兴趣范围的孔径和变迹。 如果一个焦点区域不能覆盖感兴趣的范围，则会增加进一步的焦点区域。

公开(公告)号：US20110079083A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12995194

申请日：2009-06-02

申请人： Yangmo Yoo ,  James Jago ,  Jing-Ming Jong ,  Robert Randall Entrekin ,  Martin Anderson ,  Lars Jonas Olsson

发明人： Yangmo Yoo ,  James Jago ,  Jing-Ming Jong ,  Robert Randall Entrekin ,  Martin Anderson ,  Lars Jonas Olsson

IPC分类号： G01N29/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52065 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52073 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces an extended field of view (EFOV) image. A 3D imaging probe is moved along the skin of a patient above the anatomy which is to be included in the EFOV image. As the probe is moved, images are acquired from a plurality of differently oriented image planes such as a sagittal plane and a transverse plane. As the probe is moved the image data of successive planes of one of the orientations is compared to estimate the motion of the probe. These motion estimates are used to position a succession of images acquired in one of the orientations accurately with respect to each other in an EFOV display format. The motion estimates are also used to display a graphic on the display screen which indicates the progress of the scan to the user as the probe is being moved. The progress may be indicated in terms of probe velocity, distance traveled, or the path traversed by the moving probe.

摘要翻译： 超声波诊断成像系统产生扩展视野（EFOV）图像。 3D成像探头沿着要包括在EFOV图像中的解剖结构上方的患者的皮肤移动。 当探针移动时，从多个不同取向的图像平面（例如矢状面和横向平面）获取图像。 随着探头被移动，比较一个方向的连续平面的图像数据以估计探针的运动。 这些运动估计用于以EFOV显示格式相对于彼此精确地定位在一个取向中获取的一系列图像。 运动估计还用于在显示屏幕上显示图形，其指示当探头被移动时向用户扫描的进展。 可以根据探头速度，行进距离或移动探头穿过的路径来指示进度。

公开(公告)号：US06599249B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US10076766

申请日：2002-02-14

申请人： Timothy Nordgren ,  James Jago ,  Gregory J. Friend ,  Douglas Maxwell ,  Scott Easterbrook ,  Deborah Imling

发明人： Timothy Nordgren ,  James Jago ,  Gregory J. Friend ,  Douglas Maxwell ,  Scott Easterbrook ,  Deborah Imling

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/4281 ,  G10K11/004

摘要： An ultrasound probe is provided for imaging and diagnosing areas of interest that are in immediate contact with the probe. The probe provides an integrated standoff comprised of a rubber material having optimal acoustic characteristics. The lens is directly applied to the transducer and the standoff is applied to the lens such that the focal zone is placed at the area immediately below the patient contact surface of the probe. The lens material also encapsulates the transducer and provides reliable protection against electrical shock. The standoff is also separated from the surface being examined by a cap comprised of a biocompatible elastomer having high chemical and abrasive resistance that enables the probe to be easily sterilized and disinfected and provides further protection against electrical shock. The use of a standoff with optimal acoustic properties in, combination with the arrangement of the lens, standoff and cap provides a probe with a focal zone placed at the area immediately below the probe. The lens, standoff and cap are spatially arranged to minimize the volume of the distal transducer section and overall probe such that the probe is easy to manipulate.

摘要翻译： 提供超声探头，用于成像和诊断与探针立即接触的感兴趣区域。 探头提供了由具有最佳声学特性的橡胶材料组成的集成支座。 透镜被直接施加到换能器，并且将间隔件施加到透镜，使得焦点区域被放置在探针的患者接触表面正下方的区域处。 透镜材料还封装传感器，并提供可靠的电击防护。 隔离物还与由具有高化学和耐磨性的生物相容性弹性体构成的盖子分开，使得探针易于消毒和消毒，并提供进一步的防电击保护。 使用具有最佳声学特性的支架，结合透镜，支座和盖子的布置，提供探针，其中焦点区域放置在探针正下方的区域。 透镜，支座和盖子在空间上布置成使得远端换能器部分和整个探针的体积最小化，使得探针容易操作。