Membrane for breast ultrasound systems

    公开(公告)号:US11241215B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US15796050

    申请日:2017-10-27

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a breast ultrasound scanning apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises an imaging assembly comprising an ultrasound transducer, a frame housing the imaging assembly, and a membrane directly and removably coupled to the frame. In this way, the cost of performing an ultrasound scan with the imaging assembly may be reduced while the comfort for a patient being scanned with the imaging assembly is increased.

    ULTRASOUND IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AUDIBLE SOUNDS

    公开(公告)号:US20190254625A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-22

    申请号:US16269103

    申请日:2019-02-06

    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging device includes an exterior housing including a panel, a processor positioned within the exterior housing, and an acoustic exciter attached to the panel and electrically connected to the processor. The processor is configured to drive the acoustic exciter in order to vibrate the panel and transmit audible sounds. A method of providing audible sounds from an ultrasound device includes attaching an acoustic exciter to a panel, electrically connecting the acoustic exciter to a processor, providing signals to the acoustic exciter from the processor, vibrating the acoustic exciter in response to the signals, and transmitting audible sounds from the panel connected to the acoustic exciter.

    MEMBRANE FOR BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190125304A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US15796050

    申请日:2017-10-27

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a breast ultrasound scanning apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises an imaging assembly comprising an ultrasound transducer, a frame housing the imaging assembly, and a membrane directly and removably coupled to the frame. In this way, the cost of performing an ultrasound scan with the imaging assembly may be reduced while the comfort for a patient being scanned with the imaging assembly is increased.

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