Ultrasound transducers for real time two and three dimensional image acquisition
US6352510B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/916
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A present invention shows some schemes of a cross transducer with one transmit and one receive array for the three dimensional image acquisition. Designs of the cross transducer with and without a central shared element are described. Conditions for an extension of a frequency range and the method of an extended frequency range for use of the cross transducer are suggested. A new method of image formation allowed by the above is also presented.
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