Three-dimensional tissue/flow ultrasound imaging system
    1.
    发明授权
    Three-dimensional tissue/flow ultrasound imaging system 有权
    三维组织/流动超声成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US06280387B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09306643

    申请日:1999-05-06

    IPC分类号: A61B802

    摘要: An ultrasound imaging system produces three-dimensional tissue/flow images by first computing a plurality of separate two-dimensional tissue images and two-dimensional flow images. Separate tissue and flow volumes are created by applying the tissue and flow images to a three-dimensional construction algorithm. Each of the separate tissue and flow volumes is analyzed using a three-dimensional rendering algorithm to produce a rendered tissue and flow image. The separately rendered tissue and flow images are combined to produce the combined tissue/flow image. In addition, the present invention provides visual cues that allow a user to create more even scans. The invention also includes a method for correcting for probe movement. The invention also produces an image that is calculated from the partial volume data as it is being created to give a user feedback on the quality of the image they are producing. Finally, the invention compensates for variations in the cardiac cycle when selecting data to be used in creating a flow volume.

    摘要翻译: 超声成像系统通过首先计算多个单独的二维组织图像和二维流动图像来产生三维组织/流动图像。 通过将组织和流动图像应用于三维构造算法来创建单独的组织和流动体积。 使用三维渲染算法分析每个单独的组织和流体积,以产生渲染的组织和流动图像。 将分开渲染的组织和流动图像组合以产生组合的组织/流动图像。 此外,本发明提供允许用户创建更多均匀扫描的视觉提示。 本发明还包括用于校正探针运动的方法。 本发明还产生一种由部分体积数据计算的图像,因为它被创建以给予用户对其正在生产的图像的质量的反馈。 最后,当选择用于创建流量的数据时,本发明补偿心动周期的变化。

    Method and system for three-dimensional volume editing for medical imaging applications
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for three-dimensional volume editing for medical imaging applications 失效
    用于医学成像应用的三维体积编辑的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06542153B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09671763

    申请日:2000-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06T1700

    摘要: A system and a method for three dimensional (3D) volume editing for medical imaging applications is disclosed. The method and system comprise the steps of projecting vertices of the at least one ROI in one plane and transforming the data within the at least one ROI to allow all of a plurality of slices on the inside of the at least one ROI to be along one axis of a three axis coordinate system. The method and system also includes representing the inside of the at least one ROI as a plurality of line segments, wherein only two coordinates and the length of a line segment are stored. The system and method is particularly useful for removing unwanted structure by defining one or more regions of interest (ROI) in freehand from an arbitrary slice of a 3D data volume. In a preferred embodiment, the system and method comprises a fast algorithm to process a set of compact ROI volumes to remove either the inside or the outside ROI volumes. Because the computational complexity is linear to the boundary of the ROI, the system and method can allow 3D volume editing to be faster and more user interactive.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于医​​学成像应用的三维(3D)卷编辑的系统和方法。 该方法和系统包括以下步骤:在一个平面中投影至少一个ROI的顶点,并且变换所述至少一个ROI内的数据,以允许至少一个ROI的内部的所有多个切片沿着一个 三轴坐标系的轴。 该方法和系统还包括将至少一个ROI的内部表示为多个线段,其中仅存储两个坐标和线段的长度。 该系统和方法对于通过从三维数据量的任意切片中手写定义一个或多个感兴趣区域(ROI)来去除不想要的结构特别有用。 在优选实施例中,该系统和方法包括用于处理一组紧凑的ROI卷以移除内部或外部ROI卷的快速算法。 由于计算复杂度对ROI的边界是线性的,所以系统和方法可以允许3D卷编辑更快更多的用户交互。

    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging
    4.
    发明授权
    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging 有权
    用于多维超声成像的测量传感器移动方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07846097B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-07

    申请号:US12209964

    申请日:2008-09-12

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    CPC分类号: A61B8/4254 A61B8/00 A61B8/483

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量传感器运动的方法和系统。 例如,提供用于三维成像的自由扫描。 换能器内的光学传感器测量皮肤表面的运动,类似于使用光学传感器测量个人计算机鼠标的移动。 或者或另外,换能器以与换能器平移方向大致相反或远离换能器方向的角度倾斜,而不是垂直于皮肤表面。 然后在保持角度的同时平移换能器。 测量与传感器的运动,并且在换能器保持一定角度时测量的运动的分量平行于平移方向。 运动的分量被角度校正,用于确定行驶距离。

    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging
    5.
    发明授权
    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging 失效
    用于多维超声成像的测量传感器移动方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07597664B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US11590569

    申请日:2006-10-30

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    CPC分类号: A61B8/4254 A61B8/00 A61B8/483

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量传感器运动的方法和系统。 例如,提供用于三维成像的自由扫描。 换能器内的光学传感器测量皮肤表面的运动,类似于使用光学传感器测量个人计算机鼠标的移动。 或者或另外,换能器以与换能器平移方向大致相反或远离换能器方向的角度倾斜,而不是垂直于皮肤表面。 然后在保持角度的同时平移换能器。 测量与传感器的运动,并且在换能器保持一定角度时测量的运动的分量平行于平移方向。 运动的分量被角度校正,用于确定行驶距离。

    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging
    6.
    发明授权
    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging 有权
    用于多维超声成像的测量传感器移动方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07862509B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-04

    申请号:US12210069

    申请日:2008-09-12

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    CPC分类号: A61B8/4254 A61B8/00 A61B8/483

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量传感器运动的方法和系统。 例如,提供用于三维成像的自由扫描。 换能器内的光学传感器测量皮肤表面的运动,类似于使用光学传感器测量个人计算机鼠标的移动。 或者或另外,换能器以与换能器平移方向大致相反或远离换能器方向的角度倾斜,而不是垂直于皮肤表面。 然后在保持角度的同时平移换能器。 测量与传感器的运动,并且在换能器保持一定角度时测量的运动的分量平行于平移方向。 运动的分量被角度校正,用于确定行驶距离。

    MEASURING TRANSDUCER MOVEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING
    7.
    发明申请
    MEASURING TRANSDUCER MOVEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING 有权
    用于多维超声成像的测量传感器运动方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090012396A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-08

    申请号:US12210069

    申请日:2008-09-12

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    CPC分类号: A61B8/4254 A61B8/00 A61B8/483

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量传感器运动的方法和系统。 例如,提供用于三维成像的自由扫描。 换能器内的光学传感器测量皮肤表面的运动,类似于使用光学传感器测量个人计算机鼠标的移动。 或者或另外,换能器以与换能器平移方向大致相反或远离换能器方向的角度倾斜,而不是垂直于皮肤表面。 然后在保持角度的同时平移换能器。 测量与传感器的运动,并且在换能器保持一定角度时测量的运动的分量平行于平移方向。 运动的分量被角度校正,用于确定行驶距离。

    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging
    9.
    发明申请
    Measuring transducer movement methods and systems for multi-dimensional ultrasound imaging 失效
    用于多维超声成像的测量传感器移动方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070043293A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-22

    申请号:US11590569

    申请日:2006-10-30

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    CPC分类号: A61B8/4254 A61B8/00 A61B8/483

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring transducer movement are provided. For example, free-hand scanning for three-dimensional imaging is provided. An optical sensor within the transducer measures motion along the skin surface similar to measuring movement of a personal computer mouse with an optical sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the transducer is tilted at an angle other than perpendicular to the skin surface generally towards or away from the direction in which the transducer is translated. The transducer is then translated while maintaining the angle. Motion to or from the transducer is measured, and a component of the motion measured while the transducer is maintained at an angle is parallel to the direction of translation. The component of motion is angle corrected and used to determine a distance of travel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了测量传感器运动的方法和系统。 例如,提供用于三维成像的自由扫描。 换能器内的光学传感器测量皮肤表面的运动,类似于使用光学传感器测量个人计算机鼠标的移动。 或者或另外,换能器以与换能器平移方向大致相反或远离换能器方向的角度倾斜,而不是垂直于皮肤表面。 然后在保持角度的同时平移换能器。 测量与传感器的运动,并且在换能器保持一定角度时测量的运动的分量平行于平移方向。 运动的分量被角度校正,用于确定行驶距离。

    Ultrasound imaging system and method to archive and review 3-D ultrasound data
    10.
    发明授权
    Ultrasound imaging system and method to archive and review 3-D ultrasound data 有权
    超声成像系统和方法归档和审查3-D超声数据

    公开(公告)号:US06370413B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09433616

    申请日:1999-11-02

    IPC分类号: A61B500

    摘要: A system and a method of managing 2-D images, as well as any saved 3-D volume data that was used to derive the 2-D images, utilize a bookmark saver that operates to automatically save, for each 2-D image saved, the settings of viewing parameters for the corresponding 3-D volume data when the 2-D image was saved. The automatic saving feature executed by the bookmark saver ensures that the underlying 3-D volume data, if saved, is retrieved in the viewing configuration that was set when the 2-D image of interest was saved. This feature allows a user of the system to efficiently return to work that was previously suspended or terminated. In an exemplary embodiment, the system is an ultrasound imaging system. However, the system may also be an imaging system based on magnetic resonance, computed tomography technology, or other modalities. In a preferred embodiment, the 2-D bitmap data of the 2-D image being saved and the viewing parameters that were used to manipulate the underlying 3-D volume data are saved in the same data file, known as a “bookmark.” The bookmark also includes information that identifies the corresponding 3-D volume, which allows the system to infer the existence of a relationship between the 2-D image and the underlying 3-D volume by searching to see if the underlying 3-D volume had been saved, thereby eliminating the need to store such information in a database.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理2-D图像的系统和方法以及用于导出2-D图像的任何保存的3-D体积数据,利用书签保存器来操作以自动保存,为每个保存的2-D图像 ,保存2-D图像时查看相应3-D卷数据参数的设置。 书签保护程序执行的自动保存功能可确保在保存感兴趣的二维图像时设置的查看配置中检索底层3-D卷数据(如果已保存)。 此功能允许系统的用户有效地返回以前暂停或终止的工作。 在示例性实施例中,该系统是超声成像系统。 然而,该系统也可以是基于磁共振,计算机断层扫描技术或其他模态的成像系统。 在优选实施例中,保存了2D图像的2-D位图数据,并将用于操纵底层3-D卷数据的查看参数保存在同一数据文件中,称为“书签”。 该书签还包括识别相应3-D卷的信息,该信息允许系统通过搜索以查看底层3-D卷是否具有以下信息来推断存在2-D图像与底层3-D体积之间的关系 被保存,从而不需要将这些信息存储在数据库中。