Ultrasonic imaging apparatus with synthesized focus and setting range markings
US5381693A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/89
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an ultrasonic imaging apparatus, an object to be inspected is scanned while being irradiated by a generated ultrasonic beam. Echo signals from the object are received and a plane image and a cross-sectional image formed from the received echo signals are displayed. A marker indicating the focus position of the ultrasonic beam and a marker indicating the setting range of a detection gate are synthesized and displayed on the cross-sectional image. The plane image of the portion assigned by the focus position and the depth range on the cross-sectional image is obtained.
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