FULL-FIELD BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND ARCHITECHTURE
    1.
    发明申请
    FULL-FIELD BREAST ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND ARCHITECHTURE 有权
    全领域乳腺超声系统和建筑

    公开(公告)号:US20130174412A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13685064

    申请日:2012-11-26

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A modular, flexible architecture for offering full-field breast ultrasound (FFBU) functionality and general-purpose ultrasound functionality in a single system is described. A conventional, general-purpose ultrasound system (202) is modified with an FFBU toolkit to create a dual-capability ultrasound system (200), the dual-capability ultrasound system (200) being able to accommodate both general-purpose ultrasound functionality and FFBU functionality, using a single ultrasound engine (112). Among other advantages, real-world clinical environments may enjoy cost savings for initial system procurement, space savings on clinic floors, easier and less expensive system upgrades, and the ability to use a single system and user interface for both FFBU screening and for follow-up diagnosis, biopsy, etc. Among other advantages from an ultrasound manufacturer's perspective are the ability to quickly and/or more easily come to market with an FFBU-related offering by modifying their existing general-purpose ultrasound systems (202) with FFBU toolkits to quickly create dual-capability ultrasound systems (200).

    摘要翻译: 描述了在单个系统中提供全场乳房超声(FFBU)功能和通用超声功能的模块化,灵活的架构。 传统的通用超声系统(202)用FFBU工具包修改以创建双能力超声系统(200),双能力超声系统(200)能够容纳通用超声功能和FFBU 功能,使用单个超声引擎(112)。 除了其他优点之外,现实世界的临床环境可以节省初始系统采购成本,临床楼层节省空间,更便宜和更便宜的系统升级,以及使用单个系统和用户界面进行FFBU筛选和跟踪的功能, 诊断,活检等。超声波制造商的观点还有其他优点,即通过使用FFBU工具包修改现有的通用超声波系统(202),通过与FFBU相关的产品快速和/或更容易上市。 快速创建双功能超声系统(200)。

    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture
    2.
    发明授权
    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture 有权
    全场乳房超声系统和体系结构

    公开(公告)号:US08317702B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US10560200

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A modular, flexible architecture for offering full-field breast ultrasound (FFBU) functionality and general-purpose ultrasound functionality in a single system is described. A conventional, general-purpose ultrasound system (202) is modified with an FFBU toolkit to create a dual-capability ultrasound system (200), the dual-capability ultrasound system (200) being able to accommodate both general-purpose ultrasound functionality and FFBU functionality, using a single ultrasound engine (112). Among other advantages, real-world clinical environments may enjoy cost savings for initial system procurement, space savings on clinic floors, easier and less expensive system upgrades, and the ability to use a single system and user interface for both FFBU screening and for follow-up diagnosis, biopsy, etc. Among other advantages from an ultrasound manufacturer's perspective are the ability to quickly and/or more easily come to market with an FFBU-related offering by modifying their existing general-purpose ultrasound systems (202) with FFBU toolkits to quickly create dual-capability ultrasound systems (200).

    摘要翻译: 描述了在单个系统中提供全场乳房超声(FFBU)功能和通用超声功能的模块化,灵活的架构。 传统的通用超声系统(202)用FFBU工具包修改以创建双能力超声系统(200),双能力超声系统(200)能够容纳通用超声功能和FFBU 功能,使用单个超声引擎(112)。 除了其他优点之外,现实世界的临床环境可以节省初始系统采购成本,临床楼层节省空间,更便宜和更便宜的系统升级,以及使用单个系统和用户界面进行FFBU筛选和跟踪的功能, 诊断,活检等。超声波制造商的观点还有其他优点,即通过使用FFBU工具包修改现有的通用超声波系统(202),通过与FFBU相关的产品快速和/或更容易上市。 快速创建双功能超声系统(200)。

    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture
    3.
    发明申请
    Full-field breast ultrasound system and architecture 有权
    全场乳房超声系统和体系结构

    公开(公告)号:US20100331699A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US10560200

    申请日:2004-06-18

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14

    摘要: A modular, flexible architecture for offering full-field breast ultrasound (FFBU) functionality and general-purpose ultrasound functionality in a single system is described. A conventional, general-purpose ultrasound system (202) is modified with an FFBU toolkit to create a dual-capability ultrasound system (200), the dual-capability ultrasound system (200) being able to accommodate both general-purpose ultrasound functionality and FFBU functionality, using a single ultrasound engine (112). Among other advantages, real-world clinical environments may enjoy cost savings for initial system procurement, space savings on clinic floors, easier and less expensive system upgrades, and the ability to use a single system and user interface for both FFBU screening and for follow-up diagnosis, biopsy, etc. Among other advantages from an ultrasound manufacturer's perspective are the ability to quickly and/or more easily come to market with an FFBU-related offering by modifying their existing general-purpose ultrasound systems (202) with FFBU toolkits to quickly create dual-capability ultrasound systems (200).

    摘要翻译: 描述了在单个系统中提供全场乳房超声(FFBU)功能和通用超声功能的模块化,灵活的架构。 传统的通用超声系统(202)用FFBU工具包修改以创建双能力超声系统(200),双能力超声系统(200)能够容纳通用超声功能和FFBU 功能,使用单个超声引擎(112)。 除了其他优点之外,现实世界的临床环境可以节省初始系统采购成本,临床楼层节省空间,更便宜和更便宜的系统升级,以及使用单个系统和用户界面进行FFBU筛选和跟踪的功能, 诊断,活检等。超声波制造商的观点还有其他优点,即通过使用FFBU工具包修改现有的通用超声波系统(202),通过与FFBU相关的产品快速和/或更容易上市。 快速创建双功能超声系统(200)。

    Processing and displaying breast ultrasound information
    4.
    发明授权
    Processing and displaying breast ultrasound information 有权
    处理和显示乳房超声信息

    公开(公告)号:US07615008B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-10

    申请号:US10997293

    申请日:2004-11-23

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的投影的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。

    THICK-SLICE ULTRASOUND IMAGES DERIVED FROM ULTRASONIC SCANS OF A CHESTWARDLY-COMPRESSED BREAST OF A SUPINE PATIENT
    5.
    发明申请
    THICK-SLICE ULTRASOUND IMAGES DERIVED FROM ULTRASONIC SCANS OF A CHESTWARDLY-COMPRESSED BREAST OF A SUPINE PATIENT 有权
    超声波超声波超声波扫描的厚度超大的超声波扫描仪

    公开(公告)号:US20110098566A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-28

    申请号:US12890374

    申请日:2010-09-24

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14 G06T15/20

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的投影的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标被配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。

    Thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast of a supine patient
    8.
    发明授权
    Thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast of a supine patient 有权
    来自仰卧患者胸部压缩乳房超声扫描的厚片超声图像

    公开(公告)号:US08162833B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12890374

    申请日:2010-09-24

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的投影的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标被配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。

    Coronal and axial thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast
    9.
    发明授权
    Coronal and axial thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast 有权
    冠状和轴向厚片超声图像来自胸部压缩乳房的超声波扫描

    公开(公告)号:US07828733B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-09

    申请号:US12545201

    申请日:2009-08-21

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在交互式用户界面上显示乳房超声信息,用户界面在辅助超声乳腺X线照相术环境和/或仅超声乳腺X线照相术环境中有用。 通过成对显示对应于左乳房和右乳房中类似的板状子体积的双层比较来促进双边比较。 描述了冠状厚片成像和冠状厚片图像之间和之间方便的导航。 在一个优选实施例中,乳头标记被显示为表示其上的乳头位置的投影的冠状厚片图像。 还显示方便的胸部图标,包括以反映光标和乳头标记之间的相对位置的方式可变地设置在其上的光标位置指示器。 优选地,乳房图标被配置为至少大致类似于时钟面,时钟面的中心表示乳头标记位置。 还描述了厚片图像内和书签中心和CAD标记为中心的导航。

    Ultrasound information processing system and ultrasound information exchange protocol therefor
    10.
    发明授权
    Ultrasound information processing system and ultrasound information exchange protocol therefor 有权
    超声信息处理系统及其超声信息交换协议

    公开(公告)号:US06839762B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-04

    申请号:US09571197

    申请日:2000-05-16

    摘要: An ultrasound information processing system comprises a plurality of ultrasound devices coupled to a high-speed serial ultrasound information bus, wherein each ultrasound device comprises a program for communicating with other ultrasound devices according to an ultrasound information exchange protocol (UIEP). The UIEP is a lightweight, connection-oriented protocol adapted to efficiently transfer ultrasound information among different devices on the ultrasound information bus. Each ultrasound device comprises an application layer program for performing an ultrasound function, as well as a lower protocol layer program for receiving and sending data across the ultrasound information bus according to a high-speed serial bus standard that provides both isochronous and asynchronous data delivery. The ultrasound information exchange protocol (UIEP) program is adapted to receive a communication request from the application layer, open a connection-oriented communication session with the requested ultrasound device, and transfer ultrasound information through the lower protocol layer and across the ultrasound information bus to the requested device. Advantageously, any ultrasound device manufacturer provided with the UIEP program may readily generate application layer code capable of communicating with other manufacturers' ultrasound devices across the ultrasound information bus, without requiring specific knowledge of the internal structure of the other manufacturers' devices or of the specific frame/packet structure of the UIEP/lower layer protocols themselves.

    摘要翻译: 超声信息处理系统包括耦合到高速串行超声信息总线的多个超声装置,其中每个超声装置包括根据超声信息交换协议(UIEP)与其他超声装置进行通信的程序。 UIEP是一种轻巧的,面向连接的协议,适用于在超声信息总线上的不同设备之间有效传输超声信息。 每个超声装置包括用于执行超声功能的应用层程序以及用于根据提供同步和异步数据传送的高速串行总线标准跨超声信息总线接收和发送数据的下层协议层程序。 超声信息交换协议(UIEP)程序适于从应用层接收通信请求,打开与所请求的超声设备的面向连接的通信会话,并通过下层协议层和超声信息总线传送超声信息到 请求的设备。 有利地,提供有UIEP程序的任何超声设备制造商可以容易地生成能够跨越超声信息总线与其他制造商的超声装置进行通信的应用层代码,而不需要对其他制造商的设备的内部结构或具体的 UIEP /下层协议本身的帧/分组结构。