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Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and method for operating same

US12290406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2020
Grant dateMay 6, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for operating an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, comprising the steps of: acquiring a first ultrasound image of an object; detecting a first nerve region corresponding to a first target nerve in the first ultrasound image; determining whether an abnormal region is present in the first nerve region of the first ultrasound image, on the basis of a determination standard for determining whether a target nerve is abnormal; and on the basis of a result of determining whether an abnormal region is present in the first nerve region, displaying at least one of information on the abnormal region and basis information regarding the basis for determining the abnormal region as abnormal.

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