Ultrasound imaging enhancement methods and systems
US5961460A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/52071
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic imaging system generates Doppler and B-mode image signals, and then uses a modulated, non-linear mapping function to combine the Doppler and B-mode image signals into an output signal. In another mode of operation the imaging system generates fundamental and harmonic frequency intensity values and maps these intensity values to display indicia, preferably with a modulated, non-linear mapping function.
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