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公开(公告)号:US06222795B1
公开(公告)日:2001-04-24
申请号:US09372491
申请日:1999-08-12
IPC分类号: G03B4206
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/341 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/02491 , G01N2291/106 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343
摘要: A method for imaging a target includes the steps of transmitting ultrasonic energy at a fundamental frequency and receiving reflected ultrasonic energy at a harmonic of the fundamental frequency. The ultrasonic energy is transmitted in power bursts, each having a respective envelope shape, wherein the envelope shapes rise gradually to a respective maximum value and fall gradually from the respective maximum value. Ultrasonic energy in the transmit beam is focused in an elongated high power region, as for example by means of a line focus.
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公开(公告)号:US6009046A
公开(公告)日:1999-12-28
申请号:US309334
申请日:1999-05-11
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , H04B1/02
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106
摘要: A method for imaging a target includes the steps of transmitting ultrasonic energy at a fundamental frequency and receiving reflected ultrasonic energy at a harmonic of the fundamental frequency. The transmitted ultrasonic energy is transmitted with a transducer array, and a central transmit waveform associated with a central one of the transducer elements comprises a lower frequency component and a higher frequency component that occur at different times.
摘要翻译: 用于对目标成像的方法包括以基频发送超声波能量并在基频的谐波处接收反射的超声波能量的步骤。 传输的超声能量用换能器阵列传输,并且与中心传感器元件相关联的中心发射波形包括在不同时间发生的较低频率分量和较高频率分量。
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公开(公告)号:US5933389A
公开(公告)日:1999-08-03
申请号:US926270
申请日:1997-09-05
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , H04B1/02
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106
摘要: A transmit beamformer includes multiple transducers, each responsive to a respective transmit waveform to produce a respective transducer waveform. A transmit waveform generator generates the transmit waveforms, and the transmit waveforms each include multiple frequency components. Progressively higher frequency components of the transmit waveforms are timed to cause corresponding progressively higher frequency components of the transducer waveforms to focus along a line at progressively shorter ranges. In this way, a frequency dependent line focus is achieved.
摘要翻译: 发射波束形成器包括多个换能器,每个换能器响应相应的发射波形以产生相应的换能器波形。 发送波形发生器产生发送波形,并且发送波形各自包括多个频率分量。 发射波形的逐渐更高的频率分量被定时,以使得相应的逐渐更高的频率分量的换能器波形在逐渐更短的范围内沿着一条线聚焦。 以这种方式,实现了频率相关的线焦点。
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公开(公告)号:US5696737A
公开(公告)日:1997-12-09
申请号:US771345
申请日:1996-12-16
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , H04B1/02
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106
摘要: A transmit beamformer includes multiple transducers, each responsive to a respective transmit waveform to produce a respective transducer waveform. A transmit waveform generator generates the transmit waveforms, and the transmit waveforms each include multiple frequency components. Progressively higher frequency components of the transmit waveforms are timed to cause corresponding progressively higher frequency components of the transducer waveforms to focus along a line at progressively shorter ranges. In this way, a frequency dependent line focus is achieved.
摘要翻译: 发射波束形成器包括多个换能器,每个换能器响应相应的发射波形以产生相应的换能器波形。 发送波形发生器产生发送波形,并且发送波形各自包括多个频率分量。 发射波形的逐渐更高的频率分量被定时,以使得相应的逐渐更高的频率分量的换能器波形在逐渐更短的范围内沿着一条线聚焦。 以这种方式,实现了频率相关的线焦点。
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公开(公告)号:US6104670A
公开(公告)日:2000-08-15
申请号:US97500
申请日:1998-06-15
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , G03B42/06
CPC分类号: G01S7/52039 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52026 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106 , G01S15/8952
摘要: A method and system for ultrasonically imaging a target with energy spreading transmissions is provided. Simultaneous and sequential compound point, line and combination point and line focusing is used with harmonic receive processing. Ultrasonic energy focused at multiple depths is transmitted at the target. The target may or may not include contrast agents. In either case, echoes of the transmissions at one or more fundamental center frequencies are received at harmonics of the fundamental frequencies.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种用能量扩散传输技术对目标进行超声成像的方法和系统。 谐波接收处理使用同时和顺序的复合点,线和组合点和线聚焦。 在多个深度聚焦的超声波能量在目标位置传输。 靶标可能包含也可能不包括造影剂。 在任一情况下,在基频的谐波处接收一个或多个基本中心频率处的传输的回波。
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公开(公告)号:US6027448A
公开(公告)日:2000-02-22
申请号:US103320
申请日:1998-06-23
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , A61B8/00
CPC分类号: G01S7/52039 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106
摘要: A method and system for ultrasonically imaging a target during an imaging session. The method includes the steps of transmitting ultrasonic energy at a fundamental frequency into the target from a plurality of transducer elements wherein each transducer element has a non-planar surface and shape that either focuses different frequency components at different focal points along a focal line or focuses common frequency components at different focal points along a focal line; and selectively receiving reflected ultrasonic echo information in the vicinity of a harmonic frequency while filtering out ultrasonic echo information at the fundamental frequency. The ultrasonic imaging system includes an ultrasonic transducer array comprising a plurality of transducer elements wherein each element has a non-planar surface in an elevation direction, and each transducer element has a shape that focuses different frequency components at different focal points along a focal line; transmit circuitry coupled to the transducer array, said transmit circuitry operative to transmit energy at a fundamental frequency; and receive circuitry coupled to the transducer array for selectively receiving ultrasonic echo information in the vicinity of a harmonic frequency from the target while filtering out ultrasonic echo information at the fundamental frequency.
摘要翻译: 一种用于在成像会话期间对目标进行超声成像的方法和系统。 该方法包括以下步骤:从多个换能器元件将基本频率的超声能量发射到目标中,其中每个换能器元件具有非平面表面和形状,其可以沿着焦线或聚焦在不同焦点处聚焦不同频率分量 沿着焦线的不同焦点处的共频分量; 并选择性地接收谐波频率附近的反射超声回波信息,同时滤除基频处的超声波回波信息。 超声波成像系统包括包括多个换能器元件的超声波换能器阵列,其中每个元件在高度方向具有非平面表面,并且每个换能器元件具有沿着焦线在不同焦点处聚焦不同频率分量的形状; 耦合到所述换能器阵列的发射电路,所述发射电路可操作地以基频传输能量; 以及接收耦合到所述换能器阵列的电路,用于在从所述目标的谐波频率附近选择性地接收超声波回波信息,同时滤除在所述基频处的超声波回波信息。
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公开(公告)号:US5740128A
公开(公告)日:1998-04-14
申请号:US642528
申请日:1996-05-03
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , H04B1/02
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106
摘要: A method for imaging a target including a nonlinear contrast agent includes the steps of transmitting ultrasonic energy at a fundamental frequency and receiving reflected ultrasonic energy at a harmonic of the fundamental frequency. The ultrasonic energy is transmitted in power bursts, each having a respective envelope shape, wherein the envelope shapes rise gradually to a respective maximum value and fall gradually from the respective maximum value. Ultrasonic energy in the transmit beam is focused in an elongated high power region, as for example by means of a line focus.
摘要翻译: 用于对包括非线性造影剂的靶进行成像的方法包括以基频发送超声波能量并以基频的谐波接收反射的超声波能量的步骤。 超声能量以功率脉冲串发射,每个脉冲具有相应的包络形状,其中包络形状逐渐上升到相应的最大值,并从相应的最大值逐渐降低。 发射光束中的超声能量聚焦在细长的高功率区域中,例如通过线焦点。
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公开(公告)号:US6108273A
公开(公告)日:2000-08-22
申请号:US366110
申请日:1999-08-02
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , G03B42/06
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106
摘要: A transmit beamformer includes multiple transducers, each responsive to a respective transmit waveform to produce a respective transducer waveform. A transmit waveform generator generates the transmit waveforms, and the transmit waveform each include multiple frequency components. Progressively higher frequency components of the transmit waveform are timed to cause corresponding progressively higher frequency components of the transducer waveforms to focus along a line at progressively shorter ranges. In this way, a frequency dependent line focus is achieved.
摘要翻译: 发射波束形成器包括多个换能器,每个换能器响应相应的发射波形以产生相应的换能器波形。 发送波形发生器产生发送波形,并且发送波形各自包括多个频率分量。 发射波形的逐渐更高的频率分量被定时,以使得相应的逐渐更高的频率分量的换能器波形在逐渐缩小的范围内沿着一条线聚焦。 以这种方式,实现了频率相关的线焦点。
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公开(公告)号:US5608690A
公开(公告)日:1997-03-04
申请号:US397833
申请日:1995-03-02
IPC分类号: G01N29/24 , G01N29/26 , G01N29/34 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89 , G10K11/34 , H04B1/02
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/106
摘要: A transmit beamformer includes multiple transducers, each responsive to a respective transmit waveform to produce a respective transducer waveform. A transmit waveform generator generates the transmit waveforms, and the transmit waveforms each include multiple frequency components. Progressively higher frequency components of the transmit waveforms are timed to cause corresponding progressively higher frequency components of the transducer waveforms to focus along a line at progressively shorter ranges. In this way, a frequency dependent line focus is achieved.
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公开(公告)号:US06226228B1
公开(公告)日:2001-05-01
申请号:US09418118
申请日:1999-10-14
IPC分类号: G03B4206
CPC分类号: G01N29/343 , G01N29/2456 , G01N29/2462 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/341 , G01N29/348 , G01N29/40 , G01N29/42 , G01N29/46 , G01N2291/012 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/02491 , G01N2291/106 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52036 , G01S7/52038 , G01S7/52039 , G01S7/52046 , G01S7/52047 , G01S15/8909 , G01S15/895 , G10K11/341 , G10K11/343
摘要: A method for imaging a target includes the steps of transmitting ultrasonic energy at a fundamental frequency and receiving reflected ultrasonic energy at a harmonic of the fundamental frequency. The ultrasonic energy is transmitted in power bursts, each having a respective envelope shape, wherein the envelope shapes rise gradually to a respective maximum value and fall gradually from the respective maximum value. Ultrasonic energy in the transmit beam is focused in an elongated high power region, as for example by means of a line focus.
摘要翻译: 用于对目标成像的方法包括以基频发送超声波能量并在基频的谐波处接收反射的超声波能量的步骤。 超声能量以功率脉冲串发射,每个脉冲具有相应的包络形状,其中包络形状逐渐上升到相应的最大值,并从相应的最大值逐渐降低。 发射光束中的超声能量聚焦在细长的高功率区域中,例如通过线焦点。
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