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Ultrasonic observing apparatus

US5107844A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1990
Grant dateApr 28, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/445
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic observing apparatus includes an ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving apparatus for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, a first scanning apparatus for moving the direction in which the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving apparatus transmits and receives waves so that a first ultrasonic tomographic image may be obtained, a second scanning apparatus for moving the direction in which the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving apparatus transmits and receives waves so that a second ultrasonic tomographic image intersecting with the first ultrasonic tomographic image may be obtained and a control apparatus for controlling the first scanning apparatus and second scanning apparatus as related with each other.

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