公开(公告)号：US06773403B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10413205

申请日：2003-04-15

申请人： Cheol An Kim ,  Sung Ho Kim

发明人： Cheol An Kim ,  Sung Ho Kim

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： G01S15/8981 ,  A61B8/06

摘要： Apparatuses and methods for measuring a velocity component of tissue and blood flow within a human body may generate sample data by transmitting ultrasound signals to and sampling echo signals reflected from the human body, generate frequency distribution data containing the velocity component of tissue and blood flow, extract the frequency distribution data corresponding to the velocity component of tissue flow from the frequency distribution data, and display the extracted frequency distribution data. The apparatuses and methods may also input the frequency distribution data containing the velocity component of tissue and blood flow, eliminate a direct-current component of the frequency distribution data, extract the velocity component of blood flow from the frequency distribution data, determine a maximum value of the extracted velocity component of blood flow, decide a gain level, and multiply the frequency distribution data by the decided gain level.

摘要翻译： 用于测量人体内组织的速度分量和血液流量的装置和方法可以通过向人体反射的回波信号发送超声波信号并对其进行取样，产生包含组织的速度分量和血流的频率分布数据的样本数据， 从频率分布数据中提取与组织流的速度分量对应的频率分布数据，并显示提取的频率分布数据。 装置和方法还可以输入包含组织和血流的速度分量的频率分布数据，消除频率分布数据的直流分量，从频率分布数据中提取血流的速度分量，确定最大值 提取血流速度分量，确定增益水平，并将频率分布数据乘以所确定的增益水平。

公开(公告)号：US06761691B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US09907577

申请日：2001-07-19

申请人： Hirohiko Tsuzuki

发明人： Hirohiko Tsuzuki

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/14 ,  G01S7/52025 ,  G01S7/52038 ,  G01S7/52046

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus by which an image having superior space resolution is obtained. The apparatus includes: first means for transmitting an ultrasonic wave, which is continued for at least two cycles, to an object to be inspected, and for detecting an echo signal which is produced by reflection of the transmitted ultrasonic wave from tissue of the object to be inspected to thereby obtain a detection signal; second means for delaying the detection signal by such a time duration corresponding to one cycle of the transmitted ultrasonic wave to thereby obtain a delayed detection signal; and third means for obtaining image information related to the tissue of the object to be inspected based upon a difference between the detection signal and the delayed detection signal.

摘要翻译： 一种获得具有优异的空间分辨率的图像的超声波诊断装置。 该装置包括：第一装置，用于将持续至少两个周期的超声波发送到待检查对象，并且用于检测通过从物体的组织反射发射的超声波产生的回波信号， 检查检测信号; 第二装置，用于将检测信号延迟与所发射的超声波的一个周期对应的持续时间，从而获得延迟的检测信号; 以及第三装置，用于根据检测信号和延迟的检测信号之间的差异获得与被检查对象的组织有关的图像信息。

公开(公告)号：US06733457B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10166168

申请日：2002-06-11

申请人： Aimé Flesch ,  An Nguyen-Dinh

发明人： Aimé Flesch ,  An Nguyen-Dinh

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4461

摘要： An ultrasonic endoscopic probe tip device which provides signals to an imaging system for transesophageal diagnosis includes a removable housing adapted to be attached to the distal end of an endoscope. A rotatable, ball-bearing-mounted phased array transducer within the housing is rotatable around its acoustic propagation axis through multiple turns. The transducer is driven by an immersed micro-motorized drive. A torque limiting gearbox couples the drive to the transducer. A position encoder provides the imaging system with transducer position information over a 360° range. An automatic transducer position locking/unlocking system is used to lock the transducer in a selected rotational position.

摘要翻译： 向成像系统提供信号用于经食管诊断的超声内窥镜探针尖端装置包括适于附接到内窥镜的远端的可移除壳体。 在壳体内的可旋转的带球轴承的相控阵转换器能绕其声传播轴线旋转多圈。 传感器由浸入的微型电动驱动器驱动。 转矩限制齿轮箱将变频器耦合到换能器。 位置编码器为成像系统提供360°范围内的换能器位置信息。 自动换能器位置锁定/解锁系统用于将换能器锁定在选定的旋转位置。

公开(公告)号：US06730036B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US10086027

申请日：2002-02-28

申请人： Patrick G. Rafter ,  Jerome F. Witt ,  Sanjiv Kaul ,  Kevin Wei ,  George A. Brock-Fisher

发明人： Patrick G. Rafter ,  Jerome F. Witt ,  Sanjiv Kaul ,  Kevin Wei ,  George A. Brock-Fisher

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/481 ,  A61B6/503 ,  A61B6/504 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/543

摘要： Ultrasonic imaging to receive a signal from contrast agent microbubbles in arterioles of a myocardium, without being masked by a signal from microbubbles in capillaries of the myocardium. For example, high power ultrasonic energy is emitted to destroy microbubbles in the arterioles and capillaries. A time delay passes from the destruction. The time delay is sufficiently long to allow the arterioles to refill with microbubbles and sufficiently short so that the capillaries do not completely refill with microbubbles. Ultrasonic imaging is then performed to receive a signal between harmonics from the microbubbles refilled in the arterioles. Various other destructive and non-destructive imaging techniques are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 超声成像以在心肌的小动脉中接收来自造影剂微泡的信号，而不被心肌毛细血管中的微泡的信号掩蔽。 例如，发射大功率超声能量以破坏小动脉和毛细血管中的微泡。 时间延迟从破坏传来。 时间延迟足够长以允许小动脉重新填充微泡并足够短，使毛细血管不完全充满微泡。 然后进行超声波成像以从微动脉中重新填充的微泡接收在谐波之间的信号。 公开了各种其他破坏性和非破坏性的成像技术。

公开(公告)号：US06726629B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US09600219

申请日：2001-10-25

申请人： Peter J. A. Frinking ,  E. Ignacio Cespedes ,  Nico de Jong

发明人： Peter J. A. Frinking ,  E. Ignacio Cespedes ,  Nico de Jong

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/481 ,  G01S7/52041 ,  G01S15/8952

摘要： An ultrasound image is obtained by subjecting an object containing an ultrasound contrast enhancement agent to a first imaging pulse burst and then to a second release pulse and then to a second imaging pulse to obtain two images and then comparing the two images to obtain an enhanced image.

摘要翻译： 通过使包含超声对比度增强剂的物体经受第一成像脉冲脉冲​​串然后再到第二释放脉冲然后再到第二成像脉冲以获得两个图像，然后比较两个图像以获得增强图像来获得超声图像 。

公开(公告)号：US06709397B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US10271897

申请日：2002-10-16

申请人： James D. Taylor

发明人： James D. Taylor

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/467 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52084 ,  G01S15/894 ,  G01S15/8945 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： An ultrasound cavital probe suitable for transrectal or other usage, includes an ultrasound probe, having an outer housing, a pair of motors within one end of the housing, a first shaft operatively associated with one of the motors to provide longitudinal movement to the ultrasound transducer, while a second shaft operatively associated with the second motor, and which extends through the hollow interior of the first said shaft, provides for pivotal or rotary movement to the ultrasound transducer and probe, to furnish a 2-dimensional view of the surrounding anatomy, and which in combination with the movement from the first shaft, furnishes a 3-dimensional volumetric scan of the surrounding anatomy, along with facilitating the image plane movements normally obtained by a standard probe while used in a stepping device.

摘要翻译： 适用于经直肠或其他用途的超声波探测器包括超声波探头，其具有外壳体，在壳体的一端内的一对电动机，与所述电动机中的一个可操作地相关联的第一轴，以向所述超声换能器 而与第二电动机可操作地相关联并且延伸穿过第一所述轴的中空内部的第二轴提供对超声换能器和探头的枢转或旋转运动，以提供周围解剖结构的二维视图， 并且其结合来自第一轴的运动，提供周围解剖结构的3维体积扫描，以及便于在步进装置中使用时通常由标准探针获得的图像平面运动。

公开(公告)号：US06709391B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US10155459

申请日：2002-05-23

申请人： Robert Mesaros ,  Yas Matsui ,  Jay Wilkins ,  William Hollman

发明人： Robert Mesaros ,  Yas Matsui ,  Jay Wilkins ,  William Hollman

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/462 ,  A61B8/467

摘要： The control panel of an ultrasound system can be moved laterally from one side of the ultrasound system to the other, enabling an operator to more comfortably operate the ultrasound system while scanning a patient located to the side of the ultrasound system. The control panel locks in its central home position and can be moved linearly to either side of the home position. Detents serve to retain the control panel at different lateral locations. Preferably the control panel can swivel independently of its lateral articulation.

摘要翻译： 超声系统的控制面板可以从超声系统的一侧横向移动到另一侧，使得操作者能够在扫描位于超声系统一侧的患者的同时更舒适地操作超声系统。 控制面板锁定在其中央起始位置，并且可以线性地移动到原始位置的任一侧。 挡板用于将控制面板保持在不同的横向位置。 优选地，控制面板可以独立于其横向关节转动。

公开(公告)号：US06685647B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09894709

申请日：2001-06-28

申请人： Bernard J. Savord ,  William J. Ossmann

发明人： Bernard J. Savord ,  William J. Ossmann

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： B06B1/0677 ,  A61B8/483

摘要： Acoustic imaging systems are provided. A representative acoustic imaging system includes a transducer that incorporates a backing and an acoustic element extending from the backing. The acoustic element includes a piezoelectric element and a de-matching layer. The de-matching layer is arranged between the backing and the piezoelectric element and exhibits an acoustic impedance greater than that of the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element exhibits a thickness that is less than one-half of a wavelength to be generated by the piezoelectric element. Methods also are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供声学成像系统。 代表性的声学成像系统包括结合有背衬的换能器和从背衬延伸的声学元件。 声学元件包括压电元件和去匹配层。 去匹配层布置在背衬和压电元件之间并且具有大于压电元件的声阻抗的声阻抗。 压电元件的厚度小于由压电元件产生的波长的一半。 还提供了方法。

公开(公告)号：US06673021B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10256012

申请日：2002-09-27

申请人： Hiromu Itoi

发明人： Hiromu Itoi

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/12

摘要： Attached to a proximal end portion of a flexible cord of an ultrasound probe of an ultrasound examination system, to be introduced into a body cavity through a narrow guide passage, is a flexible wiring film which can be coiled into a helical roll of a narrow cylindrical shape extending along an axial extension line of the flexible cord at the time of passing same through the narrow guide passage. Formed on a surface of the flexible wiring film are a plural number of wire connection points for connection of signal lines from transducer elements of an ultrasound transducer which is provided at a fore distal end of the flexible cord of the probe, and a corresponding number of electrodes which are electrically connected with the wire connection points through a wiring pattern. The electrodes on the flexible wiring film are disconnectibly connected to corresponding contact points on a contact assembly of a relay means.

摘要翻译： 连接到超声波检查系统的超声波探头的柔性绳的近端部分，通过狭窄的引导通道被引入到体腔中，是柔性布线膜，其可以卷绕成窄圆柱形的螺旋卷 在穿过狭窄的引导通道的同时沿柔性绳的轴向延伸线延伸的形状。 形成在柔性布线膜的表面上的多个用于连接来自超声波换能器的换能器元件的信号线的导线连接点，该超声波换能器设置在探针的柔性绳索的前端，并且相应数量的 通过布线图案与电线连接点电连接的电极。 柔性布线膜上的电极可断开地连接到继电器装置的接触组件上的相应接触点。

公开(公告)号：US06669644B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09919250

申请日：2001-07-31

申请人： David G. Miller

发明人： David G. Miller

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： G10K11/002 ,  B06B1/0292

摘要： A micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (MUT) substrate that reduces or eliminates the lateral propagation of acoustic energy includes holes, commonly referred to as vias, formed in the substrate and proximate to a MUT element. The vias in the MUT substrate reduce or eliminate the propagation of acoustic energy traveling laterally in the MUT substrate. The vias can be doped to provide an electrical connection between the MUT element and circuitry present on the surface of an integrated circuit substrate over which the MUT substrate is attached.

摘要翻译： 减少或消除声能的横向传播的微加工超声换能器（MUT）衬底包括形成在衬底中并且靠近MUT元件的通常称为通孔的孔。 MUT衬底中的通孔减少或消除在MUT衬底中横向移动的声能的传播。 通孔可以被掺杂以在MUT元件和存在于集成电路基板的表面上的电路之间提供电连接，MUT基板附接在该集成电路基板的表面上。