Method and medical imaging apparatus for generating elastic image by using curved array probe
US10292682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/5207
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of generating an ultrasound elastic image includes: inducing a shear wave that propagates in a second direction by transmitting a first ultrasound signal including a push signal to an object in a first direction, by a curved array probe; transmitting a second ultrasound signal to the object and receiving an echo signal reflected by the object in response to the second ultrasound signal, via the curved array probe; and generating an elastic image of the object by using the received echo signal. The second ultrasound signal includes a plane wave having a straight line waveform parallel to the second direction.
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