System and method for teaching basic ultrasound skills
US11120709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/466
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method that improves the speed and efficiency through which ultrasound practitioners acquire and develop essential basic ultrasound skills in a simulated environment without the need of actual patients or subjects. The system utilizes a simulator with an input device that manipulates a virtual transducer probe in a simulated 3D space to cut a slice through a basic shape. A 2D section of the cut plane is also displayed so that the practitioner can learn to relate 2D section with their 3D objects cut in cross-section.
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