公开(公告)号：US5562096A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US267318

申请日：1994-06-28

申请人： John A. Hossack ,  John I. Jackson ,  John W. Eaton ,  Thomas G. Cooper

发明人： John A. Hossack ,  John I. Jackson ,  John W. Eaton ,  Thomas G. Cooper

IPC分类号： A61B8/12 ,  G10K11/00 ,  G10K11/02 ,  G10K11/30 ,  H04R1/34

CPC分类号： A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  G10K11/004 ,  G10K11/02 ,  G10K11/30

摘要： According to the present invention, an ultrasonic transducer probe is provided having an array of ultrasonic transducers rotatably mounted about an axis within the ultrasonic transducer probe, a lens mounted to the array, and a housing encasing the array and the lens. The lens is symmetric about the axis of rotation of the array. In addition, the housing has a continuous upper surface that is formed, in a region adjacent to the symmetric lens, to mate with the symmetric lens.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，提供一种超声波换能器探头，其具有围绕超声波换能器探针中的轴线可旋转地安装的超声波换能器阵列，安装到阵列的透镜以及包围阵列和透镜的壳体。 透镜相对于阵列的旋转轴线是对称的。 此外，壳体具有在与对称透镜相邻的区域中形成的连续上表面，以与对称透镜配合。

公开(公告)号：US06607488B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09517014

申请日：2000-03-02

申请人： John I. Jackson ,  John A. Hossack

发明人： John I. Jackson ,  John A. Hossack

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： A61B8/4254 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/13 ,  A61B8/461 ,  G01S7/52068 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A method and system for indicating the position and orientation of a scan plane relative to a patient is provided. The image as presented on a display is oriented in accordance with the orientation of a transducer. The orientation may provide for displaying an image where the transducer is not in a transducer up or transducer down position, but is rotated away from vertical of the display. Alternatively or additionally, a two or three-dimensional graphical generic representation is provided with a scan plane indicated as a polygon or image rendering within a generic representation to show relative positioning of the scan plane with respect to the patient.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于指示扫描平面相对于患者的位置和取向的方法和系统。 显示器上呈现的图像根据换能器的方向定向。 该方向可以提供用于显示传感器不在换能器向上或换能器向下位置但是远离显示器垂直方向旋转的图像。 备选地或另外地，二维或三维图形通用表示被提供有在通用表示中指示为多边形或图像呈现的扫描平面，以示出扫描平面相对于患者的相对定位。

公开(公告)号：US06443894B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09408302

申请日：1999-09-29

申请人： Thilaka S. Sumanaweera ,  John I. Jackson ,  Michael G. Curley ,  Randall Schlesinger ,  John A. Hossack ,  Linyong Pang

发明人： Thilaka S. Sumanaweera ,  John I. Jackson ,  Michael G. Curley ,  Randall Schlesinger ,  John A. Hossack ,  Linyong Pang

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： A61B8/4488 ,  A61B5/062 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B5/066 ,  A61B5/067 ,  A61B6/503 ,  A61B6/504 ,  A61B6/541 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/0858 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4254 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/481 ,  A61B8/483 ,  Y10S128/916

摘要： A method and system for mapping surface data onto a geometrical representation of a structure for 3D imaging is provided. A boundary of a structure is determined from one type of data, such as Doppler energy data. Another type of data, such as B-mode data, representing the boundary or an area adjacent the boundary is extracted or identified. The B-mode data is then rendered as a function of the boundary, such as by texture mapping the B-mode data onto or adjacent the boundary. As the user examines the structure representation, the texture mapped data may provide texture details based on an optimally determined representation. The boundary may alternatively be used to select data for volume rendering.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将表面数据映射到用于3D成像的结构的几何表示的方法和系统。 从一种类型的数据（例如多普勒能量数据）确定结构的边界。 提取或识别表示边界或邻近边界的区域的诸如B模式数据的另一类型的数据。 然后将B模式数据作为边界的函数呈现，例如通过将B模式数据映射到边界上或附近的纹理映射。 当用户检查结构表示时，纹理映射数据可以基于最佳确定的表示来提供纹理细节。 边界可以替代地用于选择用于体绘制的数据。

公开(公告)号：US06612992B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US09516868

申请日：2000-03-02

申请人： John A. Hossack ,  Michael G. Curley ,  Thilaka S. Sumanaweera ,  John I. Jackson

发明人： John A. Hossack ,  Michael G. Curley ,  Thilaka S. Sumanaweera ,  John I. Jackson

IPC分类号： A61B200

CPC分类号： A61B8/445 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4254 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A catheter and method for determining a position of the catheter within the cardiovascular system is provided. Local bending and twisting is measured at multiple locations along the catheter. By integrating the measurements, the position and orientation of the catheter is determined. Based on the catheter position information, the location and orientation of an ultrasound transducer array connected with the catheter is known. The imaging array position and orientation information may be used to assist a physician in determining the tissue structure or fluid being scanned and/or assist in the accurate generation of three-dimensional representations.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定导管在心血管系统内的位置的导管和方法。 沿着导管的多个位置测量局部弯曲和扭转。 通过整合测量，确定导管的位置和取向。 基于导管位置信息，与导管连接的超声换能器阵列的位置和取向是已知的。 成像阵列位置和取向信息可以用于帮助医生确定正在扫描的组织结构或流体，和/或协助精确生成三维表示。

公开(公告)号：US10368834B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US14113672

申请日：2012-04-25

申请人： F. William Mauldin, Jr. ,  John A. Hossack ,  Kevin Owen

发明人： F. William Mauldin, Jr. ,  John A. Hossack ,  Kevin Owen

IPC分类号： A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/60 ,  G01S15/89 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B90/00

摘要： An ultrasonic transducer element can configured to generate ultrasonic energy directed into tissue of a subject and configured to receive a portion of the ultrasonic energy reflected by a target located within the tissue. The ultrasonic transducer can include a surface configured to provide or receive the ultrasonic energy, the surface including an area of greater than or equal to about 4λ2, or the ultrasonic transducer element can be included in an array having a spacing between at least two adjacent ultrasound elements of less than or equal to about ½λ, and the array comprising an aperture that is at least approximately symmetrical in two axes. A three-dimensional representation of one or more of a location, shape, or orientation of at least a portion of the target can be presented via the display.

公开(公告)号：US20100168578A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12664146

申请日：2008-06-12

申请人： Arthur Garson, JR. ,  William F. Walker ,  John A. Hossack ,  Travis N. Blalock

发明人： Arthur Garson, JR. ,  William F. Walker ,  John A. Hossack ,  Travis N. Blalock

IPC分类号： A61B8/14 ,  A61B5/0402

CPC分类号： A61B8/0858 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/483

摘要： A system and related method for obtaining volumetric cardiac data of a subject. The data is generated by forming a plurality of focused ultrasound images corresponding to a series of ranges, generating myocardial boundary data for each of the plurality of ultrasound images, calculating the area of the region defined by said myocardial boundary data for each of the plurality of ultrasound images, multiplying the area for each of the plurality of ultrasound images by a slice depth corresponding to said ultrasound image to obtain the slice volume of each slice, and summing the slice volumes to obtain a total volume. In an alternative embodiment the system and related method combine an automated volumetric ultrasound system for finding chamber volumes and myocardial thicknesses, with a diagnostic electrocardiogram system to enable simultaneous diagnosis of mechanical and electrical cardiac problems.

摘要翻译： 用于获得受试者体积心脏数据的系统和相关方法。 通过形成对应于一系列范围的多个聚焦超声图像来生成数据，为多个超声图像中的每一个生成心肌边界数据，计算由多个超声图像中的每一个的所述心肌边界数据定义的区域的面积 超声图像，将所述多个超声图像中的每一个的面积乘以对应于所述超声图像的切片深度，以获得每个切片的切片体积，并且对切片体积求和以获得总体积。 在替代实施例中，系统和相关方法结合了用于发现腔室体积和心肌厚度的自动化体积超声系统与诊断心电图系统，以实现机电和电心脏问题的同时诊断。

公开(公告)号：US06780152B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-24

申请号：US10180386

申请日：2002-06-26

申请人： Kutay F. Üstüner ,  Thilaka S. Sumanaweera ,  Sevig Ayter ,  Kenneth M. Fowkes ,  John A. Hossack ,  John W. Allison

发明人： Kutay F. Üstüner ,  Thilaka S. Sumanaweera ,  Sevig Ayter ,  Kenneth M. Fowkes ,  John A. Hossack ,  John W. Allison

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： A61B8/5284 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/8995

摘要： Images of the heart are formed by using multiple sets of ultrasound data. Each set of data is acquired and processed responsive to a different set of imaging parameters. The imaging parameter sets differ in at least one parameter, such as array position, temporal frequency response or transmit focal depth, so that the images formed using these data sets have, either laterally or axially, different spatial spectra. A set of images is formed responsive to a first imaging parameter set for a first cardiac cycle. Another set of images is formed responsive to a second imaging parameter set for a second cardiac cycle. The two sets of images are temporally aligned so that they correspond to the same set of phases of the cardiac cycle. Since the data acquisition and processing are distributed over multiple cycles of the motion, assuming regular periodic heart cycle, temporal resolution is maintained.

摘要翻译： 通过使用多组超声数据形成心脏的图像。 响应于不同的成像参数集，获取和处理每组数据。 成像参数集在至少一个参数（例如阵列位置，时间频率响应或发射焦深）上不同，使得使用这些数据集形成的图像具有横向或轴向不同的空间光谱。 响应于为第一心动周期设置的第一成像参数形成一组图像。 响应于为第二心动周期设置的第二成像参数形成另一组图像。 这两组图像在时间上对准，使得它们对应于心动周期的相同的一组相位。 由于数据采集和处理分布在运动的多个周期上，假设定期周期性的心脏周期，维持时间分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US06755787B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10299179

申请日：2002-11-19

申请人： John A. Hossack ,  Jeffrey S. Hastings ,  Jeffrey M. Greenberg ,  Samuel H. Maslak

发明人： John A. Hossack ,  Jeffrey S. Hastings ,  Jeffrey M. Greenberg ,  Samuel H. Maslak

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： G01S15/899 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/5276 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52077 ,  G01S15/8981 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/8995

摘要： A method and system for reducing speckle for two and three-dimensional images is disclosed. For two-dimensional imaging, a one and a half or a two-dimensional transducer is used to obtain sequential, parallel or related frames of elevation spaced data. The frames are compounded to derive a two-dimensional image. For three-dimensional imaging, various pluralities of two-dimensional frames of data spaced in elevation are compounded into one plurality of spaced two-dimensional frames of data. The frames of data are then used to derive a three dimensional set of data, such as by interpolation. Alternatively, the various pluralities are used to derive a three-dimensional set of data. An anisotropic filter is applied to the set of data. The anisotropic filter filters at least along the elevation dimension. In either situation, various displays may be generated from the final three-dimensional set of data. A method and system for adjustably generating two and three-dimensional representations is also disclosed. For three-dimensional imaging, at least two sets of three-dimensional data corresponding respectively to two types of Doppler or B-mode data are generated. The sets of data are then combined. An image or a quantity may be obtained from the combined data. By combining after generating the three-dimensional sets of data, the same data (sets of data) may be combined multiple times pursuant to different relationships. Thus, a user may optimize the image or quantity. Likewise, frames of data may be combined pursuant to different persistence parameters, such as different finite impulse response filter size and coefficients. The frames of data may then be re-combined pursuant to different persistence parameters. Original ultrasound data may also be used to re-generate an imaging using the same ultrasound image processes as used for a previous image. APPENDIX A ⁢ Filter at Plane ⁢ Y = - 2   ⁢ X ⁢   ⁢ → ⁢ [ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ] ⁢ Z ↓ Filter at Plane ⁢ Y = - 1 ⁢ [ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ] Filter at Plane ⁢ Y = 0 ⁢ [ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ] Filter at Plane ⁢ Y = + 1 ⁢ [ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ] Filter at Plane ⁢ Y = + 2 ⁢ [ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ] The filter perform no filtering in the X, Z plane. It filters (low pass) contributions from neighboring elements in only the Y direction. The filter may be implemented as a 1-D low pass filter in the Y-direction [0.2, 0.4, 1.0, 0.4, 0.2]=(a 1×5×1 anisotropic filter).

公开(公告)号：US06679846B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US10081978

申请日：2002-02-21

申请人： David J. Napolitano ,  Christopher R. Cole ,  Gregory L. Holley ,  John A. Hossack ,  Charles E. Bradley ,  Patrick Phillips

发明人： David J. Napolitano ,  Christopher R. Cole ,  Gregory L. Holley ,  John A. Hossack ,  Charles E. Bradley ,  Patrick Phillips

IPC分类号： B60R2500

CPC分类号： G01S15/8963 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G01S7/52039 ,  G01S7/52046 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8927 ,  G01S15/8959 ,  G01S15/8977

摘要： A medical diagnostic ultrasonic imaging system acquires receive beams from spatially distinct transmit beams. The receive beams alternate in type between at least first and second types across the region being imaged. The first and second types of receive beams differ in at least one scan parameter other than transmit and receive line geometry, and can for example differ in transmit phase, transmit or receive aperture, system frequency, transmit focus, complex phase angle, transmit code or transmit gain. Receive beams associated with spatially distinct ones of the transmit beams (including at least one beam of the first type and at least one beam of the second type) are then combined. In this way, many two-pulse techniques, including, for example, phase inversion techniques, synthetic aperture techniques, synthetic frequency techniques, and synthetic focus techniques, can be used while substantially reducing the frame rate penalty normally associated with such techniques.

公开(公告)号：US06517488B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09606515

申请日：2000-06-29

申请人： John A. Hossack

发明人： John A. Hossack

IPC分类号： A61B806

CPC分类号： G01S15/8981 ,  A61B8/06 ,  G01S15/584 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  Y10S128/916

摘要： A method and system for identifying constrictions in a vessel are provided. Total blood volume flow is measured at various locations along the vessel. The total volume flow must be conserved. Regions with a different volume flow than expected (e.g. areas associated with a lower volume that violates conservation of flow) are identified as suspicious. Suspicious regions are likely associated with dropout artifact. Actual constrictions are determined from the geometry of images where the region is not suspicious.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于识别容器中的收缩部的方法和系统。 在血管的不同位置测量总体积血流量。 总体积流量必须保守。 具有不同于预期的体积流量的区域（例如，与较低体积相关的区域违反流动的保护）被识别为可疑的。 可疑地区可能与辍学神器有关。 实际收缩是根据区域不可疑的图像几何确定的。