ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    超声成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100228127A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-09

    申请号:US12376308

    申请日:2007-08-03

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14

    摘要: The invention relates to an ultrasound images acquisition system. First, a first sequence of ultrasound images (I1) of an organ (LV) is acquired at a first image rate (IR1). Then a second sequence of ultrasound three-dimensional images (I3D—1) of a sub-volume (S_V1) covering a part of interest (RI/VI) in the first sequence (I1) is acquired at a second image rate (IR2) and a third sequence of ultrasound three-dimensional images (I3D—2) of a reference sub-volume (S_V0) is acquired at the second image rate (IR2). Finally the second and third sequences of three-dimensional images sequences (I3D—1, I3D—2) are compared.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及超声图像采集系统。 首先,以第一图像速率(IR1)获取器官(LV)的第一序列超声图像(I1)。 然后以第二图像速率(IR2)获取覆盖第一序列(I1)中的感兴趣部分(RI / VI)的子体积(S_V1)的第二序列超声三维图像(I3D-1) 并且以第二图像速率(IR2)获取参考子体积(S_V0)的第三序列超声三维图像(I3D-2)。 最后比较三维图像序列(I3D-1,I3D-2)的第二和第三序列。

    Ultrasound imaging system with image rate sequences

    公开(公告)号:US10353069B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US12376308

    申请日:2007-08-03

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described by which a first sequence of ultrasound images of an organ such as the heart is acquired at a first image acquisition rate. The first sequence preferably images a larger volume or area in which a region of interest is located. Then a second sequence of three-dimensional ultrasound images of a sub-volume covering a part of anatomy of interest in the first sequence is acquired at a second image acquisition rate which is greater than the first acquisition rate. A third sequence of three-dimensional ultrasound images of a reference sub-volume is acquired at the second image rate. The second and third sequences of three-dimensional images are compared, enabling a clinician to focus on synchronism defects in the anatomy of interest with more precision and with a faster acquisition time.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING AN ULTRASOUND DEVICE WITH IMAGING PARAMETER VALUES

    公开(公告)号:US20190142388A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-16

    申请号:US16192620

    申请日:2018-11-15

    IPC分类号: A61B8/08 G16H30/40 A61B8/00

    摘要: Aspects of the technology described herein relate to configuring an ultrasound device with ultrasound imaging presets. Some embodiments include configuring an ultrasound device with different sets of imaging parameter values without receiving user input regarding configuration of the ultrasound device between configuration of the ultrasound device with one set of imaging parameter values and configuration of the ultrasound device with another set of imaging parameter values. Some embodiments include automatically configuring an ultrasound device with a set of imaging parameter values based on automatically determining an anatomical location being imaged by the ultrasound device. Some embodiments include automatically configuring an ultrasound device with a cardiac preset when a cardiac region is being imaged and automatically configuring the ultrasound device with an abdominal preset when an abdominal region is being imaged during a FAST or eFAST exam.

    Ultrasonic synthetic transmit focusing with a multiline beamformer
    5.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic synthetic transmit focusing with a multiline beamformer 有权
    超声波合成发射聚焦与多线束成形器

    公开(公告)号:US08137272B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12299629

    申请日:2007-04-17

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces an image with an extended focal range by transmitting a plurality of beams spaced along an array for multiline reception. The receive multilines of a plurality of transmit beams are spatially aligned and are combined with phase adjustment between the respective receive multilines to prevent undesired phase cancellation. The combined multilines produce the effect of an extended transmit focus so that an image produced using the combined multilines exhibits an extended focal range. To prevent motion artifacts the multiline order is adjustable as a function of image motion.

    摘要翻译: 超声波诊断成像系统通过发射沿阵列间隔开的多个光束来产生具有扩展焦距范围的图像,用于多线接收。 多个发送波束的接收多线性在空间上对准,并且与相应的接收多线之间的相位调整组合以防止不期望的相位消除。 组合的多行产生扩展的发送聚焦的效果,使得使用组合多线生成的图像展现出扩展的焦距范围。 为了防止运动伪影,多行顺序可以作为图像运动的函数进行调整。

    HIGH SPEED ULTRASONIC THICK SLICE IMAGING
    6.
    发明申请
    HIGH SPEED ULTRASONIC THICK SLICE IMAGING 有权
    高速超声波厚片成像

    公开(公告)号:US20100168580A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-01

    申请号:US12594885

    申请日:2008-04-09

    申请人: Karl Thiele

    发明人: Karl Thiele

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system scans a plurality of planar slices in a volumetric region which are parallel to each other. Following detection of the image data of the slices the slice data is combined by projecting the data in the elevation dimension to produce a “thick slice” image. Combining may be by means of an averaging or maximum intensity detection or weighting process or by raycasting in the elevation dimension in a volumetric rendering process. Thick slice images are displayed at a high frame rate of display by combining a newly acquired slice with slices previously acquired from different elevational planes which were used in a previous combination. A new thick slice image may be produced each time at least one of the slice images is updated by a newly acquired slice. Frame rate is further improved by multiline acquisition of the slices.

    摘要翻译: 超声波诊断成像系统扫描彼此平行的体积区域中的多个平面切片。 在检测到切片的图像数据之后,通过在高程维度上投影数据来组合切片数据以产生“厚切片”图像。 可以通过平均或最大强度检测或加权过程或通过在体积绘制过程中的高程维度中的射线投射进行组合。 通过将新获取的切片与先前从先前组合中使用的不同仰角获取的切片组合,以高帧率显示厚切片图像。 每次通过新获取的切片更新切片图像中的至少一个时,可以产生新的厚切片图像。 通过片段的多行获取进一步提高帧速率。

    Ultrasonic Synthetic Transmit Focusing With a Multiline Beamformer
    7.
    发明申请
    Ultrasonic Synthetic Transmit Focusing With a Multiline Beamformer 有权
    超声波合成发射聚焦多束波束成形器

    公开(公告)号:US20090069692A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12299629

    申请日:2007-04-17

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces an image with an extended focal range by transmitting a plurality of beams spaced along an array for multiline reception. The receive multilines of a plurality of transmit beams are spatially aligned and are combined with phase adjustment between the respective receive multilines to prevent undesired phase cancellation. The combined multilines produce the effect of an extended transmit focus so that an image produced using the combined multilines exhibits an extended focal range. To prevent motion artifacts the multiline order is adjustable as a function of image motion.

    摘要翻译: 超声波诊断成像系统通过发射沿阵列间隔开的多个光束来产生具有扩展焦距范围的图像,用于多线接收。 多个发送波束的接收多线性在空间上对准,并且与相应的接收多线之间的相位调整组合以防止不期望的相位消除。 组合的多行产生扩展的发送聚焦的效果,使得使用组合多线生成的图像展现出扩展的焦距范围。 为了防止运动伪影,多行顺序可以作为图像运动的函数进行调整。

    System and method for improved multiple-dimension image displays
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for improved multiple-dimension image displays 有权
    用于改进多维图像显示的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07356178B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-08

    申请号:US10726832

    申请日:2003-12-03

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06K9/40

    CPC分类号: G06T15/08

    摘要: An improved imaging system includes a memory-storage unit, a multiple-dimensional image processor configured to convert information within a multiple-dimensional data set to a two-dimensional representation in a plane orthogonal to an operator-identified view axis, and an image-rendering device configured to display the two-dimensional representation of a volume-of-interest contained within the three-dimensional data set, wherein the two-dimensional representation is responsive to pixel values associated with a faceplate orthogonal to the view axis. A method for viewing information includes identifying a view axis that intersects a multiple-dimensional data set, modifying the multiple-dimensional data set to align the multiple-dimension data set responsive to the view axis, locating a portion of a structure-of-interest along a vector parallel to view axis, associating a set of pixels with a faceplate, and generating a composite view in accordance with the faceplate.

    摘要翻译: 改进的成像系统包括存储器存储单元,被配置为将多维数据集内的信息转换成与操作者识别的视轴正交的平面中的二维表示的多维图像处理器, 渲染设备被配置为显示包含在三维数据集内的兴趣感兴趣的二维表示,其中二维表示响应于与视轴正交的面板相关联的像素值。 用于查看信息的方法包括识别与多维数据集相交的视轴,修改多维数据集以对应于视轴的多维数据集,定位感兴趣结构的一部分 沿着平行于视轴的矢量,将一组像素与面板相关联,并根据面板生成复合视图。

    Data management framework for policy management

    公开(公告)号:US07028307B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-11

    申请号:US10003904

    申请日:2001-11-01

    申请人: Karl Thiele

    发明人: Karl Thiele

    摘要: A data management framework for a data communications network. The framework includes a dynamically constructed model of elements of the data communications network. The elements are represented as object instances that are self-descriptive. The model provides a uniform application programming interface that allows a client to dynamically access the elements and dynamically add new elements in performing network management functions. The data management framework may be used for policy management.

    Analysis of mitral regurgitation by ultrasonic imaging

    公开(公告)号:US10674993B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US13994794

    申请日:2011-12-16

    摘要: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described which quantifies regurgitant flow through a mitral valve. A flow quantification processor (34) in the ultrasound system produces a mathematical model of a flow velocity field proximal to a regurgitant orifice. The velocity field model produces values of velocity vectors directed toward the regurgitant orifice. These modeled values are modified for the effects of ultrasound physics and ultrasound system operation to produce expected velocity values. The expected velocity values are compared with actual Doppler velocities measured by the ultrasound system, and the differences accumulated to a mean square error which is used to adjust parameters of the model such as the orifice location and flow velocities. When this iterative processing converges with a desired comparison, parameters derived from the finally adjusted model are used to calculate the true orifice location, flow rate, and volume flow.