公开(公告)号：US08469888B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12491168

申请日：2009-06-24

申请人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Ra Young Yoon ,  Mok Kun Jeong

发明人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Ra Young Yoon ,  Mok Kun Jeong

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/485 ,  G01S7/52036 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/52085

摘要： There are disclosed embodiments for forming an enhanced elastic image in an ultrasound system. An elastic image of a target object may be formed by scanning N scan lines. A control unit divides the N scan lines into M scan lines groups by using an acquisition period necessary for transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals to acquire ultrasound data. An ultrasound data acquiring unit transmits ultrasound signals to a target object and receives the ultrasound signals reflected from the target object at a predetermined transmission/reception sequence for each of the M scan line groups. This forms ultrasound data corresponding to each of the M scan line groups while a pressure is applied to the target object. An elastic image forming unit forms at least one sub elastic image corresponding to each of the M scan line groups based on the ultrasound data. The elastic forming unit sums M sub elastic images corresponding to the respective M scan line groups to thereby form an elastic image of the target object.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在超声系统中形成增强的弹性图像的实施例。 可以通过扫描N条扫描线来形成目标对象的弹性图像。 控制单元通过使用发送和接收超声信号来获得超声数据所需的采集周期将N条扫描线分成M条扫描线组。 超声数据获取单元将超声信号发送到目标对象，并以预定的发送/接收顺序从每个M个扫描线组接收从目标对象反射的超声信号。 当对目标对象施加压力时，这形成对应于每个M个扫描线组的超声数据。 弹性图像形成单元基于超声数据形成与每个M个扫描线组对应的至少一个子弹性图像。 弹性形成单元将对应于各个M个扫描线组的M个亚弹性图像相加，从而形成目标对象的弹性图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090326378A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12491168

申请日：2009-06-24

申请人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Ra Young Yoon ,  Mok Kun Jeong

发明人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Ra Young Yoon ,  Mok Kun Jeong

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/485 ,  G01S7/52036 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/52085

摘要： There are disclosed embodiments for forming an enhanced elastic image in an ultrasound system. An elastic image of a target object may be formed by scanning N scan lines. A control unit divides the N scan lines into M scan lines groups by using an acquisition period necessary for transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals to acquire ultrasound data. An ultrasound data acquiring unit transmits ultrasound signals to a target object and receives the ultrasound signals reflected from the target object at a predetermined transmission/reception sequence for each of the M scan line groups. This forms ultrasound data corresponding to each of the M scan line groups while a pressure is applied to the target object. An elastic image forming unit forms at least one sub elastic image corresponding to each of the M scan line groups based on the ultrasound data. The elastic forming unit sums M sub elastic images corresponding to the respective M scan line groups to thereby form an elastic image of the target object.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在超声系统中形成增强的弹性图像的实施例。 可以通过扫描N条扫描线来形成目标对象的弹性图像。 控制单元通过使用发送和接收超声信号来获得超声数据所需的采集周期将N条扫描线分成M条扫描线组。 超声数据获取单元将超声信号发送到目标对象，并以预定的发送/接收顺序从每个M个扫描线组接收从目标对象反射的超声信号。 当对目标对象施加压力时，这形成对应于每个M个扫描线组的超声数据。 弹性图像形成单元基于超声数据形成与每个M个扫描线组对应的至少一个子弹性图像。 弹性形成单元将对应于各个M个扫描线组的M个亚弹性图像相加，从而形成目标对象的弹性图像。

公开(公告)号：US08864668B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US12416551

申请日：2009-04-01

申请人： Jong Sik Kim ,  Mok Kun Jeong

发明人： Jong Sik Kim ,  Mok Kun Jeong

IPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G01S7/52 ,  A61B5/02

CPC分类号： G01S7/52046 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/0858 ,  A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/543 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/52085

摘要： Embodiments for forming elastic images in an ultrasound system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a Tx/Rx unit repeatedly transmits/receives an ultrasound beam along scan lines in a target object to output receive signals. An image processing unit forms a plurality of consecutive ultrasound images based on the receive signals and set a center of the target object on each of the ultrasound images. The image processing unit further sets radial scan lines in radial directions with respect to the center on each of the ultrasound image and reconstructs the ultrasound images such that the radial scan lines are in parallel with each other to form reconstruction images. An elastic image forming unit forms an elastic image based on the reconstruction images.

摘要翻译： 公开了在超声系统中形成弹性图像的实施例。 在一个实施例中，Tx / Rx单元沿着目标对象中的扫描线重复地发送/接收超声波束，以输出接收信号。 图像处理单元基于接收信号形成多个连续的超声图像，并且在每个超声图像上设置目标对象的中心。 图像处理单元进一步相对于每个超声图像上的中心设置径向扫描线，并且重建超声图像，使得径向扫描线彼此平行以形成重建图像。 弹性图像形成单元基于重建图像形成弹性图像。

公开(公告)号：US08337406B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12623250

申请日：2009-11-20

申请人： Sang Shik Park ,  Mok Kun Jeong ,  Chul An Kim ,  Jong Sik Kim

发明人： Sang Shik Park ,  Mok Kun Jeong ,  Chul An Kim ,  Jong Sik Kim

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/0095 ,  A61B8/485

摘要： Adaptive persistence processing on elastic images in an ultrasound system is disclosed. An ultrasound data acquisition unit sequentially acquires a plurality of ultrasound data frames based on ultrasound echo signals reflected from a target object by repeatedly applying and releasing stress to/from the target object. A processing unit calculates inter-frame displacements of the frames between the ultrasound data frames to form elastic images. The processing unit adaptively performs persistence processing on the elastic images in consideration of application or release of the stress to/from the target object.

摘要翻译： 公开了对超声系统中弹性图像的自适应持久性处理。 超声数据获取单元通过反复施加和释放来自目标对象的应力，从目标物体反射的超声波回波信号顺序取得多个超声波数据帧。 处理单元计算超声数据帧之间的帧的帧间位移以形成弹性图像。 考虑到向目标对象施加或释放应力，处理单元自适应地对弹性图像执行持续处理。

公开(公告)号：US20100125205A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-20

申请号：US12623250

申请日：2009-11-20

申请人： Sang Shik Park ,  Mok Kun Jeong ,  Chul An Kim ,  Jong Sik Kim

发明人： Sang Shik Park ,  Mok Kun Jeong ,  Chul An Kim ,  Jong Sik Kim

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/0095 ,  A61B8/485

摘要： An embodiment for adaptively performing persistence processing on elastic images in an ultrasound system is disclosed. An ultrasound data acquisition unit sequentially acquires a plurality of ultrasound data frames based on ultrasound echo signals reflected from a target object by repeatedly applying and releasing stress to/from the target object. A processing unit calculates inter-frame displacements of the frames between the ultrasound data frames to form elastic images. The processing unit adaptively performs persistence processing on the elastic images in consideration of application or release of the stress to/from the target object.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在超声系统中对弹性图像进行自适应执行持久性处理的实施例。 超声数据获取单元通过反复施加和释放来自目标对象的应力，从目标物体反射的超声波回波信号顺序取得多个超声波数据帧。 处理单元计算超声数据帧之间的帧的帧间位移以形成弹性图像。 考虑到向目标对象施加或释放应力，处理单元自适应地对弹性图像执行持续处理。

公开(公告)号：US20060084870A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US11249513

申请日：2005-10-14

申请人： Cheol An Kim ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Young Seuk Song ,  Gae Young Cho ,  Ra Young Yoon

发明人： Cheol An Kim ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Young Seuk Song ,  Gae Young Cho ,  Ra Young Yoon

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01S7/52042

摘要： There is provided an ultrasound diagnostic system adapted to provide an elastic image with additional information. The ultrasound diagnostic system comprises: a probe for receiving echo signals from a target object, the probe being configured to transfer a pressure applied by an user to the target object; an elastic image processor for producing an elastic image and an additional information related thereto based on each of the echo signals before and after applying the pressure; and a display for displaying the elastic image and the additional information, which are inputted from the elastic image processor. The additional information includes an elastic image map and a strain ratio of a medium. The elastic image processor calculates the strain ratio based on the echo signals before and after applying the pressure and calculates a constriction speed based on the strain ratio and the frame rate, the elastic image processor being configured to form an elastic image map showing a relationship between the constriction speed and the strain ratio.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种适于向弹性图像提供附加信息的超声诊断系统。 所述超声诊断系统包括：用于从目标物体接收回波信号的探头，所述探针被配置为将由用户施加的压力传递到所述目标对象; 弹性图像处理器，用于根据施加压力之前和之后的每个回波信号产生弹性图像和与其相关的附加信息; 以及用于显示从弹性图像处理器输入的弹性图像和附加信息的显示器。 附加信息包括弹性图像映射和介质的应变比。 弹性图像处理器基于施加压力之前和之后的回波信号来计算应变率，并且基于应变率和帧速率计算收缩速度，弹性图像处理器被配置为形成弹性图像映射，该弹性图像映射表示 收缩速度和应变比。

公开(公告)号：US20080194958A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US12063459

申请日：2005-12-13

申请人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Cheol An Kim

发明人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim ,  Cheol An Kim

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8995 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  G01S7/52046 ,  G01S7/52092

摘要： In a method of compounding an ultrasound image, ultrasound signals having a transmission frequency are transmitted to a target object at a predetermined steer angle. Then, signals reflected by the target object are received. Based on the received signals, an image frame is formed. By repeating the above steps with different transmission frequencies, two or more image frames are obtained. The obtained image frames are then combined to provide a compound ultrasound image. The steer angle varies based on the transmission frequency.

摘要翻译： 在复合超声波图像的方法中，具有发送频率的超声信号以预定的转向角度发送到目标对象。 然后，接收由目标对象反射的信号。 基于所接收的信号，形成图像帧。 通过以不同的发送频率重复上述步骤，获得两个或多个图像帧。 然后将获得的图像帧组合以提供复合超声图像。 转向角度根据传动频率而变化。

公开(公告)号：US08491478B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12756000

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim

发明人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8979 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52066 ,  G01S7/52085

摘要： There are disclosed embodiments for an ultrasound system for providing a color M mode image and a brightness M mode image. A control unit calculates a time period expected to perform a first operation for the color M mode image and a second operation for the brightness M mode image once respectively, and determines an acquisition pattern defining an order of performing the first and second operations based on the calculated time period, a sweep period, and an ensemble number. The control unit controls the acquisition unit to perform, within the sweep period, the first operation a number of times equal to the ensemble number and the second operation one or more times according to the acquisition pattern. An image processor forms the color M mode image based on the first ultrasound data and forms the brightness M mode image based on the second ultrasound data.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于提供彩色M模式图像和亮度M模式图像的超声系统的实施例。 控制单元分别计算期望对颜色M模式图像进行第一操作的时间段和针对亮度M模式图像的第二操作一次，并且基于该模式确定执行第一和第二操作的顺序的获取模式 计算时间段，扫描周期和合奏号码。 控制单元控制采集单元根据采集模式在扫描周期内执行第一次操作等于整体编号和第二操作的次数一次或多次。 图像处理器基于第一超声数据形成彩色M模式图像，并且基于第二超声数据形成亮度M模式图像。

公开(公告)号：US08189427B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US12637652

申请日：2009-12-14

申请人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim

发明人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim

IPC分类号： G01S15/00 ,  G03B42/06

CPC分类号： G01S15/8981

摘要： Embodiments for filtering clutter signal from Doppler signal in an ultrasound system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a Doppler signal acquiring unit may transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to acquire Doppler signal. A signal processing unit performs filtering upon the Doppler signal by using a first clutter filter having a first cutoff frequency and compute an input signal power to filtered input signal power rate (IFR) for the Doppler signal. The signal processing unit is further configured to be responsive to the IFR to modulate the Doppler signal and perform filtering upon the modulated Doppler signal by using the first clutter filter or to perform filtering the Doppler signal by using a second clutter filter having a second cutoff frequency.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在超声系统中从多普勒信号滤波杂波信号的实施例。 在一个实施例中，多普勒信号获取单元可以向目标对象发送和从目标对象接收超声信号以获取多普勒信号。 信号处理单元通过使用具有第一截止频率的第一杂波滤波器对多普勒信号进行滤波，并计算用于多普勒信号的滤波输入信号功率（IFR）的输入信号功率。 信号处理单元还被配置为响应于IFR来调制多普勒信号并且通过使用第一杂波滤波器对调制的多普勒信号执行滤波，或者通过使用具有第二截止频率的第二杂波滤波器对多普勒信号进行滤波 。

公开(公告)号：US20100256491A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12756000

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim

发明人： Kwang Ju Lee ,  Jong Sik Kim

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： G01S15/8979 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52066 ,  G01S7/52085

摘要： There are disclosed embodiments for an ultrasound system for providing a color M mode image and a brightness M mode image. The ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to perform a first operation for providing a first piece of ultrasound data for a color M mode image and a second operation for providing a second piece of ultrasound data for a brightness M mode image; a control unit configured to control the ultrasound data acquisition unit to perform the first operation by an average number of times and the second operation one or more times in a selective pattern within a predetermined sweep period to respectively accumulate the first pieces of ultrasound data and the second pieces of ultrasound data provided from the ultrasound data acquisition unit; and an image processor configured to form the color M mode image based on the accumulated first pieces of ultrasound data and to form the brightness M mode image based on the accumulated second pieces of ultrasound data.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于提供彩色M模式图像和亮度M模式图像的超声系统的实施例。 超声波系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为执行用于为彩色M模式图像提供第一片超声数据的第一操作和用于为亮度M模式图像提供第二片超声数据的第二操作; 控制单元，被配置为控制所述超声数据获取单元在预定的扫描周期内以选择性图案的平均次数和所述第二操作执行所述第一操作，以分别累积所述第一超声数据和 从超声数据获取单元提供的第二超声数据; 以及图像处理器，被配置为基于所累积的第一超声数据形成所述颜色M模式图像，并且基于所累积的第二超声数据形成所述亮度M模式图像。