公开(公告)号：US20150148676A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14555915

申请日：2014-11-28

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ki-wan CHOI ,  Ji-young PARK ,  Dong-geon KONG ,  Jun-ho PARK ,  Hyoung-ki LEE

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: A61B8/468 ,  A61B8/085 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/54

Abstract: An elasticity information providing method performed by an ultrasound apparatus includes acquiring an elastography image of an object, detecting a region corresponding to a predetermined elastic modulus in the elastography image, and providing information about the region that is detected along with the elastography image.

Abstract translation: 由超声波装置执行的弹性信息提供方法包括获取对象的弹性成像图像，检测与弹性成像图像中的预定弹性模量对应的区域，以及提供与弹性成像图像一起检测的区域的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20150192547A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14590118

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyoung-ki LEE ,  Dong-geon KONG ,  Jun-ho PARK ,  Ki-wan CHOI

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/24

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/565 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N2291/02475 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01S7/52022 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G10K11/345 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: a probe that includes a transducer array including transducers, which are activated as a first transducer group and a second transducer group, is configured to transmit ultrasound waves by at least one transducer included in the first transducer group and at least one transducer included in the second transducer group, and to detect echo signals from an object; and a controller configured to select a number of transducers to be activated in the first transducer group and in the second transducer group based on the object or a measurement result, generate echo images from the echo signals, and measure an object change movement speed, which is a speed at which a change in the object moves, from the echo images.

Abstract translation: 超声波诊断装置包括：包括换能器阵列的探针，其包括作为第一换能器组激活的换能器和第二换能器组，被配置为通过包括在第一换能器组中的至少一个换能器传送超声波，并且至少 包括在第二换能器组中的一个换能器，并且用于检测来自物体的回波信号; 以及控制器，被配置为基于所述对象或测量结果在所述第一换能器组和所述第二换能器组中选择要激活的换能器的数量，从所述回波信号生成回波图像，并且测量对象变化移动速度， 是从对象图像移动物体的变化的速度。

公开(公告)号：US20140187940A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13955384

申请日：2013-07-31

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dong-geon KONG ,  Ji-young PARK ,  Hyoung-ki LEE ,  Ki-wan CHOI

IPC: A61B8/08

CPC classification number: A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5223

Abstract: A method of calculating a displacement of a shear wave includes inducing a shear wave in a body, obtaining a plurality of propagation frames including propagation information of the shear wave from an echo signal received from the body, determining a reference frame from among the plurality of propagation frames, and calculating a displacement of the shear wave based on the plurality of propagation frames and the reference frame. A shear modulus may be calculated by using a displacement of the shear wave after the displacement of the shear wave is calculated by comparing the reference frame and propagation frames. A mechanical modulus may be obtained by selecting an ultrasound image as a reference image after a shear modulus is calculated.

Abstract translation: 计算剪切波的位移的方法包括在身体中引入剪切波，从从身体接收到的回波信号中获得包括剪切波的传播信息的多个传播帧，从多个 传播帧，并且基于多个传播帧和参考帧计算剪切波的位移。 通过比较参考帧和传播帧来计算剪切波位移之后使用剪切波的位移来计算剪切模量。 可以通过在计算剪切模量之后选择超声波图像作为参考图像来获得机械模量。

公开(公告)号：US20160249883A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US14760106

申请日：2015-01-02

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyoung-ki LEE ,  Dong-geon KONG ,  Jun-ho PARK ,  Ki-wan CHOI

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/565 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/5206

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound imaging apparatus. The ultrasound imaging apparatus includes a data acquiring unit transmitting an ultrasound signal to a region of interest (ROI) of an object and then receiving an ultrasound echo signal reflected from the ROI of the object, and a control unit calculating a shear modulus of at least one point in the ROI and a strain of the at least one point, based on the received ultrasound echo signal, and calculating a stress applied to the at least one point by using the shear modulus and the strain.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种超声成像装置。 超声波成像装置包括：数据获取单元，将超声信号发送到对象的感兴趣区域（ROI），然后接收从对象的ROI反射的超声波回波信号;以及控制单元，至少计算剪切模量 基于所接收的超声波回波信号，ROI中的一点和至少一个点的应变，并且通过使用剪切模量和应变来计算施加到至少一个点的应力。

公开(公告)号：US20150164476A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14293425

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dong-geon KONG ,  Jun-ho Park ,  Ji-young Park ,  Hyoung-ki Lee ,  Ki-wan Choi

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  G01S7/52022 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8915

Abstract: A method of obtaining elasticity information of a region of interest (ROI) includes obtaining a first elasticity information of an object by using a shear wave induced to the object, setting an internal ROI of the object, based on the first elasticity information, obtaining a second elasticity information of the ROI by using a shear wave induced to the ROI, and obtaining a third elasticity information of the ROI by using the first and second elasticity information.

Abstract translation: 一种获取感兴趣区域（ROI）的弹性信息的方法包括：通过使用被引导到对象的剪切波，基于第一弹性信息来设置对象的内部ROI，从而获得对象的第一弹性信息，获得 通过使用感应到ROI的剪切波来获得ROI的第二弹性信息，以及通过使用第一和第二弹性信息获得ROI的第三弹性信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140206996A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14161928

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Won-chul BANG ,  Dong-geon KONG ,  Ki-wan CHOI ,  Ji-young PARK

IPC: A61B5/01 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/015 ,  A61B5/0037 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B8/44 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0095 ,  G01S7/52036 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S15/8993

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus of generating a temperature image during ultrasonic treatment, the method including setting a first plane indicating a heating region where ultrasonic waves for treatment are irradiated and setting a second plane indicating a protective region around the heating region; irradiating the first plane with ultrasonic waves for diagnosis at a first frame rate, and irradiating the second plane with the ultrasonic waves for diagnosis at a second frame rate, the second frame rate being lower than the first frame rate; and generating the temperature image using frame images acquired from irradiating the ultrasonic waves for diagnosis.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在超声波处理期间产生温度图像的方法和装置，所述方法包括设置指示用于处理的超声波的加热区域的第一平面，并且设置指示加热区域周围的保护区域的第二平面; 用第一帧率的超声波照射所述第一平面，以第二帧率用所述超声波照射所述第二平面进行诊断，所述第二帧率低于所述第一帧率; 以及使用从照射所述超声波获取的帧图像来生成所述温度图像以进行诊断。

公开(公告)号：US20160331345A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14996618

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dong-geon KONG ,  Jun-ho PARK ,  Hyoung-ki LEE

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00

Abstract: A method of displaying an elastography image and an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus performing the method are provided. The method includes transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object, receiving a response signal to the transmitted ultrasound signal, determining ultrasound image data based on the received response signal, determining displacement image data based on the determined ultrasound image data, generating elastography images based on the determined displacement image data, dividing the elastography images into sections based on a criterion, and determining a representative elastography image of each of the sections based on one or more elastography images in each of the sections and quality information of the one or more elastography images, the quality information being based on a strain of a first elastography image among the one or more elastography images. The method further includes displaying the representative elastography image.

Abstract translation: 提供显示弹性图像的方法和执行该方法的超声诊断装置。 该方法包括向对象发送超声信号，接收对发送的超声信号的响应信号，基于接收到的响应信号确定超声图像数据，基于所确定的超声图像数据确定位移图像数据，基于所确定的超声图像数据生成弹性成像图像 确定的位移图像数据，基于标准将弹性成像图像划分为部分，以及基于每个部分中的一个或多个弹性成像图像和一个或多个弹性成像图像的质量信息来确定每个部分的代表性弹性成像图像， 所述质量信息基于所述一个或多个弹性成像图像中的第一弹性成像图像的应变。 该方法还包括显示代表性的弹性成像图像。

公开(公告)号：US20130165779A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13676478

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ji-young PARK ,  Ki-wan CHOI ,  Dong-geon KONG ,  Hyoung-ki LEE

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/01

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/015 ,  A61B8/5223

Abstract: An accuracy-improved temperature estimation method includes measuring a physical attribute of a tissue based on a reference signal and a received signal, a first estimation operation to estimate a first temperature of the tissue based on the physical attribute, calculating at least one parameter used in a bio heat transfer model based on the estimated first temperature, and a second estimation operation to estimate a second temperature of the tissue by using the calculated at least one parameter and the bio heat transfer model.

Abstract translation: 精度提高的温度估计方法包括基于参考信号和接收信号测量组织的物理属性，基于物理属性来估计组织的第一温度的第一估计操作，计算至少一个参数 基于估计的第一温度的生物传热模型，以及通过使用所计算的至少一个参数和生物传热模型来估计组织的第二温度的第二估计操作。