Ultrasound imaging system combining static B-scan and real-time sector scanning capability
US4381787A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 1980 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4218
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A standard articulated B-scan arm provides positional and directional information for a transducer at its end, based on relative angular displacements of the separate arm segments. A real time scanner, preferably one having a fixed transducer and a fixed oscillating mirror, is freely attachable or detachable from the scan arm. The probe itself is operable either in a real time sector scan or in a static B-scan mode.
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