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Ultrasound probe with target tracking capability

US12048491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2021
Grant dateJul 30, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2034/2063
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound imaging system is disclosed that can include an ultrasound probe including a transducer array configured to acquire ultrasound images, and a console including a processor and non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of logic modules that, when executed by the processor, are configured to perform operations including receiving an ultrasound image, detecting one or more targets within the ultrasound image, and generating a visualization from the ultrasound image to center the one or more detected targets within a displayed portion of the ultrasound image. Generating the visualization may include cropping the ultrasound image to center the one or more detected targets within a displayed portion of the ultrasound image. Generating the visualization may include increasing a magnification of a cropped portion of the ultrasound image to center the one or more detected targets within a displayed portion of the ultrasound image.

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