Position correlated ultrasonic imaging
US10219782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/58
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging apparatus includes a transducer, a detecting device and a processor. The transducer includes an emitter and receiver configured to detect a property of an object being scanned at a scanning location. The detecting device is configured to detect a position of the transducer relative to the object being scanned. The processor is configured to obtain, from the transducer, scan information representative of the property when the transducer is positioned at a first position; obtain, form the detecting device, position information representative of the position of the transducer relative to the object being scanned when the transducer is disposed in the first position; determine a coordinate location from the position information; associate the coordinate location with the scan information; and cause the coordinate location associated with the scan information to be stored in a storage.
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