Automating ultrasound examination of a vascular system
US11647983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/502
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound probe is guided to an optimal position on a patient's body by illuminating the patient's body with a laser, by displaying icons of the probe position and the optimal position on a 3-D model of the patient's body, or by playing an audio signal that varies according to distance of the probe position from the optimal position. In certain embodiments, the probe is guided to a series of optimal positions for conducting a vascular exam, responsive to a database of human anatomy and vasculature and responsive to a database of vascular exam procedures.
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