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System and methods for ultrasound image quality determination

US11488298B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GE Precision Healthcare LLC · US

Inventors

Pavan Annangi · Kanchinakote, IN
Hariharan Ravishankar · Bengaluru, IN
Tore Bjaastad · Molde, NO
Erik Normann Steen · Moss, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2019
Grant date	Nov 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30168
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for improving image quality of ultrasound images by automatically determining one or more image quality parameters via a plurality of separate image quality models. In one example, a method for an ultrasound system includes determining a plurality of image quality parameters of an ultrasound image acquired with the ultrasound system, each image quality parameter determined based on output from a separate image quality model, and outputting feedback to a user of the ultrasound system based on the plurality of image quality parameters.

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