公开(公告)号：WO2013162244A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：PCT/KR2013/003439

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: HEALCERION CO., LTD.

Inventor： RYU, Jeong Won ,  CHOUNG, You Chan

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  A61B8/00 ,  H04R17/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/5269 ,  A61B8/56 ,  G01N29/0645 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/5205 ,  G01S7/5208

Abstract: Provided is a mobile ultrasound diagnosis probe apparatus including a transmission signal forming unit forming a transmission signal for obtaining a frame of an ultrasound image, an ultrasound probe transducing the transmission signal of the transmission signal forming unit into an ultrasound signal, transmitting the ultrasound signal to an object, and obtaining analog ultrasound data reflected from the object, a two-dimensional array processor adjacently arranging the obtained analog ultrasound data compensated with respect to time gains thereof and adjusted with respect to intensity and contrast thereof for each ultrasound vector to be processed into two-dimensional array ultrasound data, a compressor compressing the two-dimensional array ultrasound data adjacently arranged for each ultrasound vector, and a wireless communication unit wirelessly transmitting the compressed two-dimensional array ultrasound data to an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种移动式超声诊断探针装置，其包括形成用于获取超声波图像的帧的发送信号的发送信号形成单元，将发送信号形成单元的发送信号变换为超声波信号的超声波探头，将超声波信号发送到 并且获得从对象反射的模拟超声波数据，将相对于其时间增益补偿的所获得的模拟超声波数据相邻排列的二维阵列处理器，并针对要处理的每个超声向量对其强度和对比度进行调整 二维阵列超声数据，压缩对每个超声矢量相邻排列的二维阵列超声数据的压缩器，以及无线通信单元，将压缩的二维阵列超声波数据无线发送到超声波诊断装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2013140298A2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：PCT/IB2013/051939

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： DAVIDSON, Richard ,  SCARSELA, Michael ,  TAYLOR, James ,  ROBINSON, Andrew

IPC: G10K11/00 ,  G10K11/178

CPC classification number: A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/546 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G10K11/004

Abstract: A matrix array probe including a transducer array and integrated circuitry coupled to the transducer elements dissipates heat generated by the array and integrated circuitry through the cover of the transducer probe. A pump in the probe connector pumps fluid through a closed loop system including inbound an outbound fluid conduits in the cable. The fluid conduits in the cable are separated by the cable electrical conductors for the probe. The heat transfer in the probe is done by a heat exchanger in the probe spaceframe or transducer stack backing block and may use a Peltier device. Additional cooling may be provided by metal to metal contact with a chiller in the ultrasound system.

Abstract translation: 包括耦合到换能器元件的换能器阵列和集成电路的矩阵阵列探针通过换能器探针的盖消散由阵列和集成电路产生的热量。 探头连接器中的一个泵通过一个闭环系统来泵送流体，该系统包括将电缆中的出口流体导管插入。 电缆中的流体导管由用于探针的电缆电导体分开。 探头中的传热通过探头空间框架或换能器堆叠背衬块中的热交换器完成，并可使用珀耳帖装置。 可以在超声系统中与冷却器的金属与金属接触来提供额外的冷却。

公开(公告)号：WO2013066821A3

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：PCT/US2012062435

申请日：2012-10-29

Applicant: DECISION SCIENCES INT CORP

Inventor： WEGNER ALLAN

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/5207 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/467 ,  A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/54 ,  G01S7/5202 ,  G01S7/52047 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G01S15/8927 ,  G01S15/8952 ,  G01S15/8959 ,  G01S15/8979

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for ultrasound imaging using spread spectrum, coherent, frequency- and/or phase-coded waveforms. In one aspect, a method of creating an image from an acoustic waveform in an acoustic imaging device includes setting the device into a transmit mode to transmit an acoustic waveform toward a target, in transmitting the acoustic waveform, synthesizing, in one or more waveform synthesizers, a plurality of substantially orthogonal coded waveforms that form a composite waveform as the transmitted acoustic waveform toward the target, in which each waveform corresponds to a distinct frequency band, setting the device into a receive mode to receive a returned acoustic waveform that returns from at least part of the target, converting the received returned acoustic waveform from analog format to digital format as a received composite waveform comprising information of the target, and processing the received composite waveform to produce an image of the target.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用扩频，相干，频率和/或相位编码波形进行超声成像的技术，系统和设备。 在一个方面，一种从声学成像设备中的声波形创建图像的方法包括将设备设置为发射模式以向目标发射声波形，发射声波形，在一个或多个波形合成器 ，多个基本上正交编码的波形，其形成作为传输的声波形朝向目标的复合波形，其中每个波形对应于不同的频带，将该设备设置为接收模式以接收返回的声波形，该声波波形从 将接收到的返回的声波形从模拟格式转换为数字格式，作为包括目标信息的接收复合波形，并处理接收到的复合波形以产生目标图像。

公开(公告)号：WO2013082455A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：PCT/US2012/067341

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: MAUI IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： SPECHT, Donald F. ,  BREWER, Kenneth D. ,  SMITH, David M. ,  CALL, Josef R. ,  LE, Viet Nam ,  RITZI, Bruce R.

IPC: A61B8/14 ,  G06T7/20

CPC classification number: A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4477 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  G01S7/52066 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S15/8913 ,  G01S15/8927 ,  G01S15/8984

Abstract: A method of full-field or "ping-based" Doppler ultrasound imaging allows for detection of Doppler signals indicating moving reflectors at any point in an imaging field without the need to pre-define range gates. In various embodiments, such whole-field Doppler imaging methods may include transmitting a Doppler ping from a transmit aperture, receiving echoes of the Doppler ping with one or more separate receive apertures, detecting Doppler signals and determining the speed of moving reflectors. In some embodiments, the system also provides the ability to determine the direction of motion by solving a set of simultaneous equations based on echo data received by multiple receive apertures.

Abstract translation: 全场或“基于乒乓”的多普勒超声成像的方法允许在成像领域的任何点检测指示运动反射器的多普勒信号，而不需要预定义范围门。 在各种实施例中，这样的全场多普勒成像方法可以包括从发射孔径发射多普勒波，使用一个或多个分离的接收孔径接收多普勒脉冲的回波，检测多普勒信号并确定移动的反射器的速度。 在一些实施例中，系统还提供通过基于由多个接收孔径接收的回波数据求解一组联立方程来确定运动方向的能力。

公开(公告)号：WO2013059358A2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：PCT/US2012/060665

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: BUTTERFLY NETWORK, INC.

Inventor： ROTHBERG, Jonathan, M. ,  SANCHEZ, Nevada ,  CHARVAT, Gregory ,  RALSTON, Tyler

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  A61N7/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/52017 ,  A61B5/015 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/13 ,  A61B8/4209 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/4254 ,  A61B8/4263 ,  A61B8/4477 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0078 ,  G01S7/52019 ,  G01S7/52023

公开(公告)号：WO2013032946A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：PCT/US2012/052373

申请日：2012-08-24

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH -OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ,  CHEN, Xucai ,  YU, Francois, Th ,  VILLANUEVA, Flordeliza, S.

Inventor： CHEN, Xucai ,  YU, Francois, Th ,  VILLANUEVA, Flordeliza, S.

IPC: A61B8/12 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61K49/22

CPC classification number: A61B8/481 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5246 ,  A61K49/223 ,  A61M5/007 ,  A61M31/005 ,  G01S7/52022

Abstract: A method of imaging a blood vessel includes delivering a bubble-based contrast agent within the vessel and positioning at least one ultrasound device in the vicinity of the bubble- based contrast agent within the vessel. A first burst of low-frequency ultrasound energy can be delivered to excite the bubble-based contrast agent into oscillation within the vessel, and a second burst of high-frequency ultrasound energy can be delivered at the excited bubble- based contrast agent. A return signal from the burst of high-frequency ultrasound energy can be received and processed to obtain one or more images.

Abstract translation: 对血管进行成像的方法包括在血管内输送基于气泡的造影剂，并将至少一个超声波装置定位在血管内基于气泡的造影剂附近。 可以递送低频超声能量的第一次爆发以将基于气泡的造影剂激发到血管内的振荡中，并且可以在激发的基于气泡​​的造影剂上传送第二次高频超声能量爆发。 可以接收并处理来自高频超声能量脉冲串的返回信号以获得一个或多个图像。

公开(公告)号：WO2012160541A9

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：PCT/IB2012052624

申请日：2012-05-24

Applicant: ORCASONIX LTD ,  LOMES ALEXANDER ,  SHIRIZLY MATITYAHU

Inventor： LOMES ALEXANDER ,  SHIRIZLY MATITYAHU

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/5238 ,  A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/4466 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  G01S7/52047 ,  G01S15/894 ,  G01S15/8945 ,  G01S15/8954 ,  G01S15/8977 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/8997 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: A method and system of producing an ultrasound image of an imaging region of a body, the image comprising pixels, the method comprising: ° a) transmitting time-varying ultrasound into the imaging region, over a time interval, from a surface of the body, the transmitted ultrasound simultaneously having an angular spread in the imaging region corresponding to a plurality of the pixels of the image; and ° b) receiving echoes of the transmitted ultrasound, and recording re ceived signals of the echoes; ° c) combining the received signals at the different sub-intervals of the time interval based on said time varying, according to expected ultrasound propagation times to scatterers localized at different pixels, to find image densities at the pixels.

Abstract translation: 1。一种产生身体的成像区域的超声图像的方法和系统，所述图像包括像素，所述方法包括：a）从所述身体的表面在时间间隔内将时变超声传输到所述成像区域中 所发射的超声波在与图像的多个像素相对应的成像区域中同时具有角展度; 和b）接收所发射的超声的回波，并记录回波的接收信号; °c）根据对位于不同像素处的散射体的预期超声传播时间，基于所述时间变化，在所述时间间隔的不同子区间处组合接收到的信号，以在所述像素处找到图像密度。

公开(公告)号：WO2013005123A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：PCT/IB2012/053071

申请日：2012-06-19

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. ,  VIGNON, Francois Guy Gerard Marie ,  JAIN, Ameet Kumar ,  ROBERT, Jean-luc

Inventor： VIGNON, Francois Guy Gerard Marie ,  JAIN, Ameet Kumar ,  ROBERT, Jean-luc

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/89

CPC classification number: A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/5269 ,  A61B8/585 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2055 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61M25/0108 ,  G01S7/52047 ,  G01S15/899 ,  G01S15/8997

Abstract: Beamforming to image an object (310), such as an interventional tool, is enhanced by initializing the beamformer (308) with the object's location, and optionally its orientation. The initializing uses an estimate of the location/orientation. The estimate is derived from the output of one or more sensors (304, 306). These are disposed external to the imaging array (316) that operates with the beamformer. The estimate is made without the need for a result of any imaging based on data arriving by reflected ultrasound. One or more of the sensors may be attached to the object, which may be elongated, as in the case of a needle or catheter used in medical diagnosis and treatment. In some implementations, one or more of the sensors are attached to the imaging probe (302). The sensors may be, for example, ultrasound, electromagnetic, optical, or shape sensors. Alternatively, ultrasound transmitting transducers may be substituted for the ultrasound sensors.

Abstract translation: 通过用对象的位置初始化波束形成器（308）以及可选的方向来增强对成像对象（310）进行成像（例如介入工具）的波束形成。 初始化使用位置/方向的估计。 估计是从一个或多个传感器（304,306）的输出导出的。 这些设置在与波束成形器一起操作的成像阵列（316）的外部。 无需基于通过反射超声波到达的数据的任何成像的结果进行估计。 如在用于医学诊断和治疗的针或导管的情况下，一个或多个传感器可以附接到物体，该物体可以是细长的。 在一些实施方案中，一个或多个传感器附接到成像探针（302）。 传感器可以是例如超声波，电磁，光学或形状传感器。 或者，可以将超声波发射换能器代替超声波传感器。

公开(公告)号：WO2013001484A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：PCT/IB2012/053281

申请日：2012-06-28

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. ,  POLAND, McKee, Dunn ,  ROBINSON, Andrew, Lee

Inventor： POLAND, McKee, Dunn ,  ROBINSON, Andrew, Lee

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  G01S7/52

CPC classification number: A61B8/4477 ,  A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/52 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G01S15/8918

Abstract: A2D ultrasound imaging system has a number of different probes for different clinical applications. Each 2D imaging probe has a one dimensional array transducer and one or more microbeamformers coupled to the individual elements of the array. Preferably the microbeamformers are the same, and serve as a standard component of the system. The microbeamformers combine signals from the elements of their transducers and every probe has from four to sixteen outputs of partially beamformed signals. The mainframe system has a beamformer with four to sixteen channels, which completes the beamformation process for each probe.

Abstract translation: A2D超声成像系统具有多种不同的探针用于不同的临床应用。 每个2D成像探针具有耦合到阵列的各个元件的一维阵列换能器和一个或多个微波束形成器。 优选地，微波束成形器是相同的，并且用作系统的标准部件。 微波束形成器组合来自其传感器元件的信号，并且每个探测器具有部分波束成形信号的四到十六个输出。 主机系统具有四到十六个通道的波束形成器，可完成每个探头的波束形成过程。

公开(公告)号：WO2012160541A2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：PCT/IB2012/052624

申请日：2012-05-24

Applicant: ORCASONIX LTD. ,  LOMES, Alexander ,  SHIRIZLY, Matityahu

Inventor： LOMES, Alexander ,  SHIRIZLY, Matityahu

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/5238 ,  A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/4466 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  G01S7/52047 ,  G01S15/894 ,  G01S15/8945 ,  G01S15/8954 ,  G01S15/8977 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/8997 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: A method of producing an ultrasound image of an imaging region of a body, the image comprising pixels, the method comprising: a) transmitting time-varying ultrasound into the imaging region, over a time interval, from a surface of the body, the transmitted ultrasound simultaneously having an angular spread in the imaging region corresponding to a plurality of the pixels of the image; and b) receiving echoes of the transmitted ultrasound, and recording received signals of the echoes; wherein one or both of the transmitting and the receiving is done at a different location during each of a plurality of different sub-intervals of the time interval; and c) combining the received signals at the different sub-intervals of the time interval based on said time varying, according to expected ultrasound propagation times to scatterers localized at different pixels, to find image densities at the pixels.

Abstract translation: 一种生成身体成像区域的超声图像的方法，所述图像包括像素，所述方法包括：a）在时间间隔内从身体的表面向成像区域发送时变超声波，所传送的 同时在与图像的多个像素相对应的成像区域中具有角度扩展; 以及b）接收所发送的超声的回波，并记录所述回波的接收信号; 其中所述发送和接收中的一个或两个在所述时间间隔的多个不同子间隔的每一个期间在不同的位置完成; 以及c）根据所述时间变化的不同子间隔的接收信号，根据对位于不同像素处的散射体的期望的超声传播时间来组合接收信号，以在像素处找到图像密度。