SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MECHANICAL TRANSLATION OF FULL MATRIX ARRAY
    1.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MECHANICAL TRANSLATION OF FULL MATRIX ARRAY 有权
    全矩阵阵列机械翻译的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100217127A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-26

    申请号:US12680333

    申请日:2008-09-23

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14 A61B8/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic transducer assembly (10) for diagnostic imaging is provided. The ultrasonic transducer includes an elongated housing (12) that is configured and dimensioned to accommodate applicable anatomical constraints. The assembly includes a sensor assembly (20) that includes a two-dimensional matrix array of transducer elements (22) and a translation mechanism (32) to physically translate the two-dimensional matrix array of transducer elements (22) through a field of view of approximately 140 degrees by 80 degrees. An articulation control mechanism (38) allows a clinician to move the tip (14) of the ultrasonic transducer (10) into a desired imaging position, e.g., for fetal imaging.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于诊断成像的超声波换能器组件(10)。 超声波换能器包括细长壳体(12),其被构造和尺寸设计成适应适用的解剖学约束。 组件包括传感器组件(20),其包括换能器元件(22)的二维矩阵阵列和平移机构(32),以将换能器元件(22)的二维矩阵阵列物理平移通过视场 大约140度乘80度。 关节运动控制机构(38)允许临床医生将超声波换能器(10)的尖端(14)移动到期望的成像位置,例如用于胎儿成像。

    Multiline ultrasound beamformers
    2.
    发明授权
    Multiline ultrasound beamformers 失效
    多层超声波波束形成器

    公开(公告)号:US06695783B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-24

    申请号:US09746165

    申请日:2000-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61B800

    CPC分类号: G01S7/52095 G10K11/346

    摘要: A digital multiline beamformer is provided which produces multiple receive beams in response to a single transmit event. An embodiment of the present invention includes a bulk delay which provides a common steering delay applicable to all of the beams received at one time. The bulk delay is succeeded by parallel filter processing paths which produce finely focused multiple beams simultaneously. In one embodiment a multiphase filter produces the samples for multiple beams, which is advantageous when the number of simultaneously produced beams is greater than the number of phases produced by the fine focus filter.

    摘要翻译: 提供数字多行波束形成器,其响应于单个发送事件产生多个接收波束。 本发明的实施例包括批量延迟,其提供适用于一次接收的所有波束的公共转向延迟。 通过并行滤波器处理路径,批量延迟成功,同时产生精细聚焦的多个波束。 在一个实施例中,多相滤波器产生用于多个波束的样本,当同时产生的波束的数量大于由微小聚焦滤波器产生的相位数时,这是有利的。

    2D ultrasonic transducer array for two dimensional and three dimensional imaging
    4.
    发明授权
    2D ultrasonic transducer array for two dimensional and three dimensional imaging 失效
    2D超声波换能器阵列用于二维和三维成像

    公开(公告)号:US06582367B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-24

    申请号:US09663558

    申请日:2000-09-15

    IPC分类号: A61B800

    摘要: An ultrasonic 2D array has elements extending in two dimensions which can be individually controlled and operated to form a 2D array for scanning a volumetric region in three dimensions. Individual ones of the elements can also be selected and operated together to form a 1D array for scanning a planar region in two dimensions. The array transmits scanlines to scan the volumetric region and the planar region in a time interleaved manner with the frame rate of the planar region be higher than that of the volumetric region. A spectral display may also be produced of a sample volume located in the planar region.

    摘要翻译: 超声2D阵列具有在两维中延伸的元件,其可被单独地控制和操作以形成用于在三维中扫描体积区域的2D阵列。 单个元件也可以一起选择和操作以形成用于在二维中扫描平面区域的1D阵列。 阵列发射扫描线以时间交错方式扫描体积区域和平面区域,平面区域的帧速率高于体积区域的帧速率。 还可以产生位于平面区域中的样品体积的光谱显示。

    Variable compression of ultrasonic image data with depth and lateral
scan dimensions
    8.
    发明授权
    Variable compression of ultrasonic image data with depth and lateral scan dimensions 失效
    具有深度和横向扫描尺寸的超声图像数据的可变压缩

    公开(公告)号:US5993392A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-30

    申请号:US955819

    申请日:1997-10-22

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14 G01S7/52 A61B8/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system processes echo information signals by means of a dynamic range map for displayed signals which is varied automatically throughout the image to control the displayed dynamic range and noise rejection level in regions of the image. In a preferred embodiment the displayed dynamic range and noise rejection level varied with both the range (depth) and lateral (scanline to scanline) dimensions of an ultrasonic image.

    摘要翻译: 超声波诊断成像系统通过用于显示信号的动态范围图来处理回波信息信号,该信号在整个图像中自动变化,以控制图像区域中显示的动态范围和噪声抑制水平。 在优选实施例中,显示的动态范围和噪声抑制水平随着超声波图像的范围(深度)和横向(扫描线到扫描线)的尺寸而变化。

    Ultrasonic diagnostic system gain control
    10.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic diagnostic system gain control 失效
    超声诊断系统增益控制

    公开(公告)号:US5482045A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-09

    申请号:US321482

    申请日:1994-10-12

    IPC分类号: G01N29/44 A61B8/00 G01S7/52

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic system is provided which automatically sets up the TGC characteristic to be used for a given ultrasound examination. Upon user selection of a particular ultrasound application, a setup controller accesses a predetermined TGC characteristic for the selected application. The predetermined TGC characteristic is used to control the gain of a TGC amplifier and is also displayed to the user. By adjustment of a series of TGC controls the user can vary the TGC characteristic from the predetermined characteristic.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种超声波诊断系统,其自动设置用于给定超声检查的TGC特性。 当用户选择特定的超声应用时,设置控制器访问所选应用的预定TGC特性。 使用预定的TGC特性来控制TGC放大器的增益,并且还向用户显示。 通过调整一系列TGC控制,用户可以根据预定特性改变TGC特性。