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公开(公告)号:US20120057428A1
公开(公告)日:2012-03-08
申请号:US13279110
申请日:2011-10-21
申请人: Donald F. Specht , Kenneth D. Brewer , David M. Smith , Sharon L. Adam , John P. Lunsford , David J. Specht
发明人: Donald F. Specht , Kenneth D. Brewer , David M. Smith , Sharon L. Adam , John P. Lunsford , David J. Specht
IPC分类号: G01N29/30
CPC分类号: A61B8/587 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/4218 , A61B8/4254 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/4483 , G01S7/5205 , G01S15/8913 , G01S15/8915
摘要: A method of calibrating an ultrasound probe includes mounting an ultrasound probe onto a calibration system, transmitting an ultrasound test signal from an element of the probe through a test medium of the calibration system, and receiving the test signal on a matrix of hydrophones such that an element's position relative to other elements and other arrays within the same probe can be computed. Further, the system described herein is configured to detect the acoustic performance of elements of a probe and report the results to an end user or service provider.
摘要翻译: 一种校准超声波探头的方法包括将超声波探针安装到校准系统上,从探测元件通过校准系统的测试介质传输超声测试信号,并将测试信号接收在水听器的矩阵上,使得 可以计算相对于其他元件和相同探针中的其他阵列的元素的位置。 此外,本文描述的系统被配置为检测探针的元件的声学性能并将结果报告给最终用户或服务提供商。
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公开(公告)号:US20100262013A1
公开(公告)日:2010-10-14
申请号:US12760375
申请日:2010-04-14
IPC分类号: A61B8/14
CPC分类号: A61B8/4218 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/145 , A61B8/4254 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/445 , A61B8/4455 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/4488 , A61B8/4494 , A61B8/54 , G01S15/003 , G01S15/8929
摘要: A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate physical apertures. Construction of probes can vary by medical application. That is, a general radiology probe can contain multiple transducers that maintain separate physical points of contact with the patient's skin, allowing multiple physical apertures. A cardiac probe may contain only two transmitters and receivers where the probe fits simultaneously between two or more intracostal spaces. An intracavity version of the probe can space transmit and receive transducers along the length of the wand, while an intravenous version can allow transducers to be located on the distal length the catheter and separated by mere millimeters. Algorithms can solve for variations in tissue speed of sound, thus allowing the probe apparatus to be used virtually anywhere in or on the body.
摘要翻译: 多孔超声成像(MAUI)探针或换能器独特地能够从单独的物理孔径同时成像感兴趣区域。 探针的构建因医疗应用而异。 也就是说,一般放射学探针可以包含多个换能器,其保持与患者皮肤分开的物理接触点,允许多个物理孔径。 心脏探针可以仅包含两个发射器和接收器,其中探针同时在两个或更多个腔内空间之间配合。 探针的腔内版本可以沿着棒的长度放置发射和接收换能器,而静脉内的形式可以使换能器位于导管的远端长度上并且分开仅仅毫米。 算法可以解决声音组织速度的变化,从而允许探针设备实际上用于身体内部或身体的任何位置。
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公开(公告)号:US09788813B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-17
申请号:US13272098
申请日:2011-10-12
CPC分类号: A61B8/12 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/4483 , G01S7/52047 , G01S7/52079 , G01S15/8915 , G01S15/8927 , G10K11/004
摘要: A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate physical apertures of ultrasound arrays. The probe can include separate backing plates configured to secure the ultrasound arrays in predetermined positions and orientations relative to one another. Some embodiments of the probe include flex circuit connected to the ultrasound arrays. In additional embodiments, a flex/PC board comprising flex connectors and an array of terminals is connected to the ultrasound arrays. Algorithms can solve for variations in tissue speed of sound, thus allowing the probe apparatus to be used virtually anywhere in or on the body.
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公开(公告)号:US20120095347A1
公开(公告)日:2012-04-19
申请号:US13272098
申请日:2011-10-12
IPC分类号: A61B8/00
CPC分类号: A61B8/12 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/4483 , G01S7/52047 , G01S7/52079 , G01S15/8915 , G01S15/8927 , G10K11/004
摘要: A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate physical apertures of ultrasound arrays. The probe can include separate backing plates configured to secure the ultrasound arrays in predetermined positions and orientations relative to one another. Some embodiments of the probe include flex circuit connected to the ultrasound arrays. In additional embodiments, a flex/PC board comprising flex connectors and an array of terminals is connected to the ultrasound arrays. Algorithms can solve for variations in tissue speed of sound, thus allowing the probe apparatus to be used virtually anywhere in or on the body.
摘要翻译: 多孔超声成像(MAUI)探头或换能器独特地能够同时从超声阵列的物理孔径成像感兴趣的区域。 探针可以包括被配置为将超声阵列固定在相对于彼此的预定位置和取向的单独背板。 探针的一些实施例包括连接到超声阵列的柔性电路。 在另外的实施例中,包括柔性连接器和端子阵列的柔性/ PC板连接到超声阵列。 算法可以解决声音组织速度的变化,从而允许探针设备实际上用于身体内部或身体的任何位置。
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公开(公告)号:US09282945B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-15
申请号:US13279110
申请日:2011-10-21
申请人: David M. Smith , Sharon L. Adam , Donald F. Specht , Kenneth D. Brewer , John P. Lunsford , David J. Specht
发明人: David M. Smith , Sharon L. Adam , Donald F. Specht , Kenneth D. Brewer , John P. Lunsford , David J. Specht
CPC分类号: A61B8/587 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/4218 , A61B8/4254 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/4483 , G01S7/5205 , G01S15/8913 , G01S15/8915
摘要: A method of calibrating an ultrasound probe includes mounting an ultrasound probe onto a calibration system, transmitting an ultrasound test signal from an element of the probe through a test medium of the calibration system, and receiving the test signal on a matrix of hydrophones such that an element's position relative to other elements and other arrays within the same probe can be computed. Further, the system described herein is configured to detect the acoustic performance of elements of a probe and report the results to an end user or service provider.
摘要翻译: 一种校准超声波探头的方法包括将超声波探针安装到校准系统上,从探测元件通过校准系统的测试介质传输超声测试信号,并将测试信号接收在水听器的矩阵上,使得 可以计算相对于其他元件和相同探针中的其他阵列的元素的位置。 此外,本文描述的系统被配置为检测探针的元件的声学性能并将结果报告给最终用户或服务提供商。
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公开(公告)号:US20130247350A1
公开(公告)日:2013-09-26
申请号:US13894192
申请日:2013-05-14
IPC分类号: A61B8/00
CPC分类号: A61B8/42 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/0883 , A61B8/4218 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/587 , G01S7/5205 , G01S15/8913 , Y10T29/49778
摘要: Increasing the effective aperture of an ultrasound imaging probe by including more than one probe head and using the elements of all of the probes to render an image can greatly improve the lateral resolution of the generated image. In order to render an image, the relative positions of all of the elements must be known precisely. A calibration fixture is described in which the probe assembly to be calibrated is placed above a test block and transmits ultrasonic pulses through the test block to an ultrasonic sensor. As the ultrasonic pulses are transmitted though some or all of the elements in the probe to be tested, the differential transit times of arrival of the waveform are measured precisely. From these measurements the relative positions of the probe elements can be computed and the probe can be aligned.
摘要翻译: 通过包括多于一个探针头并使用所有探针的元件来渲染图像来增加超声成像探针的有效孔径可以极大地改善所产生的图像的横向分辨率。 为了呈现图像,必须精确地知道所有元素的相对位置。 描述了一种校准夹具,其中要校准的探针组件放置在测试块上方,并将超声波脉冲通过测试块传送到超声波传感器。 由于超声波脉冲通过要测试的探头中的一些或全部元件传输,波形的到达差分传递时间被精确地测量。 通过这些测量,可以计算探针元件的相对位置,并且可以对准探针。
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公开(公告)号:US08473239B2
公开(公告)日:2013-06-25
申请号:US12760327
申请日:2010-04-14
IPC分类号: G01N29/00
CPC分类号: A61B8/42 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/0883 , A61B8/4218 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/587 , G01S7/5205 , G01S15/8913 , Y10T29/49778
摘要: Increasing the effective aperture of an ultrasound imaging probe by including more than one probe head and using the elements of all of the probes to render an image can greatly improve the lateral resolution of the generated image. In order to render an image, the relative positions of all of the elements must be known precisely. A calibration fixture is described in which the probe assembly to be calibrated is placed above a test block and transmits ultrasonic pulses through the test block to an ultrasonic sensor. As the ultrasonic pulses are transmitted though some or all of the elements in the probe to be tested, the differential transit times of arrival of the waveform are measured precisely. From these measurements the relative positions of the probe elements can be computed and the probe can be aligned.
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公开(公告)号:US20100268503A1
公开(公告)日:2010-10-21
申请号:US12760327
申请日:2010-04-14
CPC分类号: A61B8/42 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/0883 , A61B8/4218 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/4477 , A61B8/587 , G01S7/5205 , G01S15/8913 , Y10T29/49778
摘要: Increasing the effective aperture of an ultrasound imaging probe by including more than one probe head and using the elements of all of the probes to render an image can greatly improve the lateral resolution of the generated image. In order to render an image, the relative positions of all of the elements must be known precisely. A calibration fixture is described in which the probe assembly to be calibrated is placed above a test block and transmits ultrasonic pulses through the test block to an ultrasonic sensor. As the ultrasonic pulses are transmitted though some or all of the elements in the probe to be tested, the differential transit times of arrival of the waveform are measured precisely. From these measurements the relative positions of the probe elements can be computed and the probe can be aligned.
摘要翻译: 通过包括多于一个探针头并使用所有探针的元件来渲染图像来增加超声成像探针的有效孔径可以极大地改善所产生的图像的横向分辨率。 为了呈现图像,必须精确地知道所有元素的相对位置。 描述了一种校准夹具,其中要校准的探针组件放置在测试块上方,并将超声波脉冲通过测试块传送到超声波传感器。 由于超声波脉冲通过要测试的探头中的一些或全部元件传输,波形的到达差分传递时间被精确地测量。 通过这些测量,可以计算探针元件的相对位置,并且可以对准探针。
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公开(公告)号:US20120095343A1
公开(公告)日:2012-04-19
申请号:US13272105
申请日:2011-10-12
IPC分类号: A61B8/14
CPC分类号: A61B8/4494 , A61B8/14 , A61B8/145 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/4483 , A61B8/461 , A61B8/467 , A61B8/5207 , A61B8/523 , A61B8/58 , B06B1/0622 , G01S7/5205 , G01S7/52084 , G01S15/8913 , G01S15/892 , G01S15/8927 , G01S15/8929 , G01S15/8934
摘要: A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate apertures of ultrasound arrays. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound probes having continuous arrays of ultrasound transducers which may have a substantially continuous concave curved shape in two or three dimensions (i.e. concave relative to an object to be imaged). Other embodiments herein provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound imaging probes having other unique configurations, such as adjustable probes and probes with variable configurations.
摘要翻译: 多孔超声成像(MAUI)探针或换能器独特地能够从超声阵列的单独孔径同时成像感兴趣的区域。 一些实施例提供了用于设计,构建和使用具有连续的超声换能器阵列的超声波探头的系统和方法,所述超声波探头可具有两维或三维的基本上连续的凹形弯曲形状(即,相对于要成像的物体是凹的)。 本文的其它实施例提供了用于设计,构建和使用具有其他独特配置的超声成像探针的系统和方法,例如具有可变构型的可调探针和探针。
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公开(公告)号:US09247926B2
公开(公告)日:2016-02-02
申请号:US13272105
申请日:2011-10-12
CPC分类号: A61B8/4494 , A61B8/14 , A61B8/145 , A61B8/4444 , A61B8/4483 , A61B8/461 , A61B8/467 , A61B8/5207 , A61B8/523 , A61B8/58 , B06B1/0622 , G01S7/5205 , G01S7/52084 , G01S15/8913 , G01S15/892 , G01S15/8927 , G01S15/8929 , G01S15/8934
摘要: A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate apertures of ultrasound arrays. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound probes having continuous arrays of ultrasound transducers which may have a substantially continuous concave curved shape in two or three dimensions (i.e. concave relative to an object to be imaged). Other embodiments herein provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound imaging probes having other unique configurations, such as adjustable probes and probes with variable configurations.
摘要翻译: 多孔超声成像(MAUI)探针或换能器独特地能够从超声阵列的单独孔径同时成像感兴趣的区域。 一些实施例提供了用于设计,构建和使用具有连续的超声换能器阵列的超声波探头的系统和方法,所述超声波探头可具有两维或三维的基本上连续的凹形弯曲形状(即,相对于要成像的物体是凹的)。 本文的其它实施例提供了用于设计,构建和使用具有其他独特配置的超声成像探针的系统和方法,例如具有可变构型的可调探针和探针。
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