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Ultrasonic measuring device, examination apparatus and method for operating same

US10765403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Franhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

Steffen Tretbar · Sulzbach/Saar, DE
Christian Degel · Blieskastel, DE
Matthias Guenther · Bremen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2013
Grant date	Sep 8, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S15/894
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an ultrasonic measuring device including an ultrasonic array configured to detect ultrasonic signals, and a housing. The housing includes an acoustic window portion and a housing wall. The ultrasonic array is arranged in the housing in acoustic contact with the acoustic window portion. The acoustic window portion is configured to adhere to a surface of the object to be examined. The invention further relates to an examination apparatus, which includes at least one such ultrasonic measuring device, and to a method for ultrasonic signal detection, in particular for ultrasound-based imaging.

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