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Fetal imaging system and method

US11523799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Yu Qi · Hangzhou City, CN
Jian Chen · Shanghai, CN
Lin Li · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2017
Grant date	Dec 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/5207
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound fetal imaging system uses an acceleration sensor (16) for generating an acceleration signal relating to movement of the ultrasound transducer (10). A user is guided in how or where to move the ultrasound transducer based on the results of image processing of the ultrasound images. The user can thus be guided to move the transducer in a certain direction so as to achieve a complete scan of a fetus in a shortest possible time. This limits exposure of the expectant mother to the ultrasound energy. The fetal image obtained may be used to determine a fetal weight, for example using regression analysis based on some of the parameters derived from the obtained image.

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