Examination system with multiple ultrasound transducers
US10251625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To sum up, the present invention relates to an examination system 1301 for examining an associated tissue sample 1302, where the examination system comprises an interventional device 1320 which comprises a plurality of ultrasound transducers 306a-c and wherein the different ultrasound transducers are arranged to obtain images of different regions of an associated tissue sample, and wherein the examination system furthermore comprises a display device 1351 arranged for showing the images so that each of their positions corresponds to the corresponding positions of the different adjacent tissue sample regions in the adjacent associated tissue sample. A possible advantage of the system may be that relevant information regarding the associated tissue sample is conveyed to an observer in a fast an intuitive manner.
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