Ultrasound imaging apparatus for providing simultaneous B-scan and Doppler data
US4407293A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 1981 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2001 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8979
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound imaging apparatus is described. The hand-held device includes a first oscillating transducer for providing a B-scan display and an offset second transducer which is manually positioned for providing Doppler data. The transducer pulses are interlaced and Doppler transmissions are inhibited to permit B-scan transmissions. However, circuits provide a continuous signal representing a Doppler signal when the Doppler transmissions are inhibited.
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