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Ultrasound imaging apparatus and control method thereof

US11185310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2018
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30084
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound imaging apparatus includes: an image processor configured to generate an ultrasound image based on an ultrasound echo signal; a display; and a main controller configured to detect a liver area and a kidney area in the ultrasound image, extract a border line between the liver area and the kidney area, automatically establish a region of interest of the liver and a region of interest of the kidney based on the border line, obtain a diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the liver and a diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the kidney, and control the display to display information about the diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the liver and the diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the kidney.

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